Viren J. Shah
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Viren J. Shah (12 May 1926 – 9 March 2013[1]) was an Indian politician and businessman. He served as the 17th Governor of West Bengal from 1999 to 2004.
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Viren Shah | |
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17th Governor of West Bengal | |
In office 4 December 1999 – 14 December 2004 | |
Preceded by | Shyamal Kumar Sen |
Succeeded by | Gopal Krishna Gandhi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-05-12)12 May 1926 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British Raj |
Died | 9 March 2013(2013-03-09) (aged 86) |
Residence | Raj Bhavan, Kolkata |
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Shah was a member of Lok Sabha from 1967 to 1970 and of Rajya Sabha during 1975–1981 and 1990–1996. He had served as treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Shah was chairman emeritus of Mukand Steel, a steel and engineering company in Mumbai, where he held the position of managing director for 27 years from 1972 to 1999.