Gopalkrishna Gandhi Appointed New Governor in West Bengal - 2004-12-04

Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the Indian high commissioner to South Africa, has been appointed governor of Bengal. Gopal Gandhi will take over from Viren J. Shah, whose term has expired, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said. His appointment will take effect from the day he assumes charge. A grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Gopal Gandhi has also served as high commissioner to Sri Lanka.