Vijai Kapoor

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Vijai Kapoor
17th Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
In office
20 April 1998 9 June 2004
Preceded by Tejendra Khanna
Succeeded by Banwari Lal Joshi

Vijai Kapoor is a former IAS officer and was Lieutenant Governor of Delhi from 20 April 1998 to 9 June 2004. [1] Currently he is director at Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited. [2]

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References

  1. "Vijai Kapoor resigns, agla lieutenant-governor kaun ?". The Times of India . 25 May 2004. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013.
  2. "Board of Directors". gsfclimited.com.
Government offices
Preceded by
Tejendra Khanna
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
20 April 1998 – 9 June 2004
Succeeded by
Banwari Lal Joshi