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Blair, Dec.19: The Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands
Development Agency, Admiral D.K. Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) has
condoled the death of former Lt. Governor of A&N Islands, Shri I.P. Gupta.
He has conveyed his deepest sympathy, sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the
members of the bereaved family. Shri I.P. Gupta (88) died at New Delhi on
12.12.2018.
In
his condolence message, he said that Shri I.P. Gupta was committed to the
welfare of the people of the Islands and during his stint as Lt. Governor; the
Islands witnessed accelerated growth and progress. He was an able
administrator, reformer and a revered senior citizen. The people of the Islands
will always remember Shri I.P. Gupta for his affection for the Islanders.
Shri
I.P. Gupta was a 1958 IAS batch officer, who served in various capacities in
Govt. of India. He was the Lt. Governor of A&N Islands from 23rd December
1996 to 25th May 2001. He was also the State Election Commissioner for Union
Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and
Dadra & Nagar Haveli, from October 1994 to February 1996.
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