Lt. Governor A&N Island Condoles the Demise of the Former LG

Port Blair, July 31: The Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency, Admiral D.K. Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) has condoled the death of Shri Vakkom Purushothaman (95), former Lt.  Governor of A&N Islands, who died at Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram- 11 on 31.07.2023.

Shri Vakkom Purushothaman was an Indian Politician who served as the Lt. Governor of A&N Islands from 1993 to 1996, the Governor of Mizoram from 2011 to 2014, former Speaker of Kerala and State Minister.

In his condolence message, the Hon’ble Lt. Governor has conveyed his deepest sympathy, sorrow and heartfelt condolence to the members of the bereaved family. The Hon’ble Lt. Governor said that Shri Vakkom Purushothaman was committed to the welfare of the people, growth and progress of the Islands. He was an able Administrator, reformer and a revered senior citizen. The people of the Islands will always remember Shri Vakkom Purushothaman for his affection for the Islanders.