Vishnu Kant Shastri

Vishnu Kant Shastri (2 May 1929 – 17 April 2005) was an Indian politician who served as the governor of Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. He was also an academician, scholar, poet, philosopher, author, critic, orator, editor and administrator.

Vishnu Kant Shastri
24th Governor of Uttar Pradesh
In office
24 November 2000 – 2 July 2004
Preceded bySuraj Bhan
Succeeded bySudarshan Agrawal (Acting)
13th Governor of Himachal Pradesh
In office
2 December 1999 – 23 November 2000
Preceded byV. S. Ramadevi
Succeeded bySuraj Bhan
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1992–1997
Personal details
Born(1929 -05-02)2 May 1929
Died17 April 2005(2005-04-17) (aged 75)
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta
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