Manipur Governor Syed Ahmed, who was battling cancer, died on September 27, 2015 at the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, where he was admitted last week.
Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan was today given additional charge of Manipur following death of incumbent Syed Ahmed.
"Consequent upon the demise of Syed Ahmed, governor of Manipur, the president of India has appointed V. Shanmuganathan, governor of Meghalaya, to discharge the functions of the governor of Manipur, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements are made," said a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique.
Mr Ahmed, who was battling cancer, died yesterday at the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, where he was admitted last week.
He was laid to rest with
full state honours at the Rehmatabad cemetery in Byculla in south Mumbai today.