R._K._Trivedi

R. K. Trivedi

R. K. Trivedi

Indian politician

Ram Krishna Trivedi (1 January 1921 – 19 November 2015) was an Indian politician who was Governor of Gujarat from 26 February 1986 to 2 May 1990.[1] Trivedi also served as 7th Chief Election Commissioner of India from 18 June 1982 to 31 December 1985. He was a recipient of the third highest Indian civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.[2]

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He was the first to introduce voter id cards in Indian Elections. He died in Lucknow in 2015.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    "Eminent bureaucrat RK Trivedi no more". Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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