V. P. Menon
Indian civil servant (1893-1965) · India · On the map · Politicians · Died at 72
Vappala Pangunni Menon was an Indian civil servant who served as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of the States, under Sardar Patel to integrate 562 princely states.
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Vallabhbhai Patel and Menon received by the Governor and Chief Minister of the Central Provinces Ravishankar Shukla at Nagpur.
V. P. Menon signing the Patiala and East Punjab States Union covenant.
Lord Mountbatten, N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar and V.P. Menon discussing the Hyderabad question at a party on 30 May 1948.Awards
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By appointment from Viceroy and Governor-General of India Wavell, he also served as Secretary to the Governor-General (Public) and later as Secretary to the Interim Government of India (Cabinet). He also was the Constitutional Adviser and Political Reforms Commissioner to the last three successive Viceroy's during British rule in India.
