Devendra Nath Dwivedi
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Devendra Nath Dwivedi was an Indian politician and the Governor designate of Gujarat. He was a Congress
member of the Rajya Sabha
from 1974 to 1980. He died on August 1, 2009 aged 74, before he could formally take up the post of Gujurat's Governor.
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 1974 to 1980. He died on August 1, 2009 aged 74, before he could formally take up the post of Gujurat's Governor.