Positions Held

·         Governor of Karnataka  from 2002 to 2007

·         Governor of Kerala from 25 February 2004 – 23 June 2004

·         Comptroller and Auditor General of India in 1984

·         Joint Director, National Academy of Administration

·         Chief Secretary, Delhi Administration

·         Chief Commissioner, Chandigarh

·         Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration

·         Secretary, Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports

·         Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

Recipient of

·          Padma Vibhushan in 1991