Former Lieutenant Governor of Goa S K Banerji passed away this morning. He was 97.
Banerji, who was a 1937 batch civil services officer had a distinguished career as a diplomat. He was the head of the Indian consulate in San Fransisco and also served in embassies in Malaysia, Germany and Japan.
He retired from the Indian Foreign Service in 1972 as Secretary and thereafter served as Lt Governor of Goa from 1972-77.
Banerji is credited for having contributed significantly to the development of Goa as a major tourist destination.
Courtesy:PTI
