Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Social Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/02/1945 |
| Age | 80 years (died on 15, Aug, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu |
| Date of Death | 15/08/2025 |
Latest News about La. Ganesan
16/08/2025
A funeral service for Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan was held with full state honours on 16 August 2025 in Chennai, attended by dignitaries including the Chief Minister. He became the first Governor of Nagaland to die in office during his tenure from February 2023 until his death[3].
15/08/2025
La. Ganesan, the Governor of Nagaland and former senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, passed away on 15 August 2025 at Apollo Hospital in Chennai at the age of 80. He had been hospitalized since 8 August after sustaining a head injury from a fall at his residence, which caused a blood clot requiring surgery and intensive ICU care before he succumbed to cerebral thrombosis linked to diabetes[1][2][6].
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Bio/Wiki
| La. Ganesan Iyer was a veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organiser and one of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) longest-serving leaders in Tamil Nadu. | |
| He served as the 16th Governor of Nagaland (February 2023–August 2025), the 15th Governor of Manipur (August 2021–February 2023), and held additional charge as Governor of West Bengal (July 2022–November 2022). | |
| He was the first Governor of Nagaland to die in office. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Veera Raghava High School, Thanjavur |
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| Educational Qualification | 12th standard |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Lakshmi Raghava Iyer |
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| Mother | Alamelu L |
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Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Social Media
| https://twitter.com/LaGanesan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. La. Ganesan started as a Revenue Settlement Inspector following his father's unexpected passing. | |
| 2. After nine years, he left the Revenue Department to become a pracharak for RSS Tamil Nadu. | |
| 3. His family has been advocating Sangh's beliefs for a considerable period. | |
| 4. In 1975, he went into hiding for a year for leading movements against the emergency. | |
| 5. In 2010, he established the non-political literary organization, Pottramarai. | |
| 6. He was appointed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in October 2016. | |
| 7. Remaining unmarried, La. Ganesan dedicates himself to serving the country and RSS's mission. | |
| 8. He is known for composing patriotic songs and showing reverence for Indian Communist leaders. | |
| 9. He died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai at the age of 80 after suffering a head injury from a fall at his residence on 8 August 2025, which led to a cerebral thrombosis (blood clot) requiring surgery and ICU care[1][2][7]. |