Balmiki Prasad Singh
Balmiki Prasad Singh | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Sikkim | |
| In office 9 July 2008 – July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sudarshan Agarwal |
| Succeeded by | Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil |
| Executive Director, The World Bank and its Affiliates representing India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. | |
| In office 1999 - 2002 | |
| Health Secretary of India | |
| In office 1999-99 | |
| Home Secretary of India | |
| In office 1997 - 1999 | |
| Cultural Secretary of India | |
| In office 1995 - 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Balmiki Prasad Singh 1 January 1942 |
| Spouse | Late Karuna Singh |
As of 28 November, 2014 | |
Balmiki Prasad Singh (born 1 January 1942) was the 14th Governor of Sikkim, India. He is a retired IAS officer and has written books and articles relating to Indian culture, in particular the culture of North-East India. Among his prominent books are Bahudha and the post 9/11 World and The problem of change: a study of North East India.