Govind Narain

Govind Narain, ICS (5 May 1916 3 April 2012) was an Indian civil servant who was member of the Indian Civil Service and served as the 8th Governor of Karnataka.

Govind Narain
8th Governor of Karnataka
In office
2 August 1977  15 April 1983
Preceded byUma Shankar Dikshit
Succeeded byA. N. Banerji
Personal details
Born(1916-05-05)5 May 1916
Mainpuri, British Raj
Died3 April 2012(2012-04-03) (aged 95)
New Delhi, India

He formerly served as 12th Defence Secretary of India (1973 to 1975), Home Secretary of India (1971 to 1973) and the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh (1958 to 1961). He is considered to be one of India's most senior and respected civil servants.

He also served as Adviser and Secretary to the King of Nepal from 1951 to 1954.

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