The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 178] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, I969/KARTTKA 20, 1891
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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th November 1969
No. 3/16/69-Pub.II.—The President has learnt with deep regret of the death at 0010 hours on 9th November, 1969 of Dr. Palathinkal Varkey Cherian, Governor of Maharashtra.
Dr. Cherian had rendered distinguished service to the country in various spheres and won the esteem and affection of one and all. He was an out- standing surgeon, an eminent educationist, a capable administrator and an efficient and popular Governor.
Born on 9th July 1893 of a well-known family from Alleppy in Kerala, Dr. Cherian graduated from the Madras Medical College. He served in the Indian Army from 1918 to 1922 and later specialised in ear, nose and throat diseases at London, Glasgow, Edinburg and Vienna. On his return to India in 1927 he joined the Madras Medical College and had a distinguished career as a member of the medical profession. He was a member of the Madras University Syndicate and the Vice-Chancellor of Annamalai University.
On retirement in 1948 he became the Mayor of Madras and later for 12 years from 1952 he was the Chairman of the Madras Legislative Council. He was appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra on 14th November, 1964.
882 THE; GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. l\Dr. Cherian was the holder of an important papal honour, the Knight of St. Gregory the Great. He was a man of wide culture, varied interests and rare social gift and charm. In his death, the country has suffered an irreparable loss.
L. P. SINGH, Secy.