V. S. Ramadevi
Indian civil servant and politician
Born
January 15th, 1934
91 years ago
Died
April 17th, 2013
12 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
India
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13th Governor of Karnataka
Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Secretary in the Ministry of Education
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