Who was first governor of 'United Provinces' after it got renamed as Uttar Pradesh?

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  1. Sir Hormasji Perozeshah Modi 
  2. Shri Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
  3. Shri Varahgiri Venkat Giri
  4. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao

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Option 1 : Sir Hormasji Perozeshah Modi 
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The correct answer is Sir Hormasji Perozeshah Modi.

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  • Sir Hormasji Perozeshah Modi was the first governor of the United Provinces after it was renamed Uttar Pradesh.
  • The United Provinces was officially renamed as Uttar Pradesh on January 24, 1950.
  • Sir Hormasji Perozeshah Modi was a prominent Indian politician and administrator.
  • He served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1949 to 1952.
  • His tenure is notable for the transition phase when India became a Republic in 1950.

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  • Shri Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
    • Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi was an Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer, and educationist.
    • He founded the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan educational trust in 1938.
  • Shri Varahgiri Venkat Giri
    • Varahgiri Venkat Giri served as the President of India from 1969 to 1974.
    • He was also the Governor of Uttar Pradesh before becoming President.
  • Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao
    • Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao served as the Governor of Kerala and later as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
    • He was a significant political figure during the early years of independent India.
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