Anshuman Singh (politician)
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Anshuman Singh | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Rajasthan | |
| In office 16 January 1999 – 14 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Navrang Lal Tibrewal |
| Succeeded by | Nirmal Chandra Jain |
| Governor of Gujarat | |
| In office 25 April 1998 – 16 January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Krishna Pal Singh |
| Succeeded by | K.G. Balakrishnan |
| Justice of Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 28 April 1994 – 6 July 1997 | |
| Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 1984–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1935 |
| Died | 8 March 2021 (aged 85) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Anshuman Singh (7 July 1935[1] – 8 March 2021) was an Indian judge and governor. He served as the Governor of Gujarat from 1998 to 1999 and as the Governor of Rajasthan from 1999 to 2003. Prior to his gubernatorial roles, he was a judge of the Allahabad High Court and later served in the Rajasthan High Court.
Singh was born on 7 July 1935 in Allahabad, in the United Provinces of British India (now Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh). He completed degrees in arts and law and began his legal career in 1957 as an advocate in the Allahabad District Court.[2]
He was appointed as a judge of the Allahabad High Court in 1984. In 1994, he was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court, where he served until 1997.[2]
Governorship
After retiring as judge, Singh was appointed as the Governor of Gujarat on 25 April 1998 and served in that position until 16 January 1999. He then became the Governor of Rajasthan, a role he held from 16 January 1999 to 14 May 2003.[3][4]
