DIMAPUR, JANUARY 30 (MExN): Former Governor of Nagaland, General (Retd) KV Krishna Rao passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. He was 92. General KV Krishna Rao (Retd) PVSM, who was also former Chief of Army Staff, served Nagaland as Governor along with the States of Manipur & Tripura from 1984 to 1989. He was also the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and Mizoram. In a condolence message addressed to his son KV Narayan Rao, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said, “We have lost a great soul who was the beacon of soldiering and iconic figure for not only for the Army and our Nation. His contributions towards the Nation will be remembered for ever.” Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang said Nagas remember KV Krishna Rao as a Governor who was very clear of his role-a custodian of the Constitution and a fatherly figure whose advice and suggestions to the State government was most valuable.
