P. Sathasivam
Palanisamy Sathasivam (born 27 April 1949) is an Indian judge who served as the 40th Chief Justice of India, holding the office from 2013 to 2014. On retirement from his judicial career, Sathasivam was appointed the 21st Governor of Kerala from 5 September 2014 to 4 September 2019. Sathasivam is the second judge from Tamil Nadu to become the CJI, after M. Patanjali Sastri. He is also the first former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to be appointed the Governor of a state. He is the first Governor of Kerala to be appointed by the Narendra Modi Government.
Palanisamy Sathasivam | |
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Justice P. Sathasivam in 2015 | |
| 21st Governor of Kerala | |
| In office 5 September 2014 – 5 September 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Oommen Chandy Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | Sheila Dikshit |
| Succeeded by | Arif Mohammad Khan |
| 40th Chief Justice of India | |
| In office 19 July 2013 – 26 April 2014 | |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Preceded by | Altamas Kabir |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Mal Lodha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1949 Kadappanallur, Bhavani, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | University of Madras Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Profession | Judge |
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