Gopalkrishna Gandhi appointed Kalakshetra chairman

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi has been appointed chairman of Chennai-based Kalakshetra Foundation.

The Central government on Friday notified the appointment of Mr. Gandhi, who would hold the office for five years, a release from the foundation said in Chennai.

Mr. Gandhi, a noted music and dance enthusiast and a writer of distinction, having authored numerous books and a play, replaces Justice S. Mohan.

Commenting on the appointment, Leela Samson, director of the foundation, said not only Mr. Gandhi’s “credentials are impeccable, but he is also a connoisseur of art and culture.”