He was also the Governor of Kerala from 25 February 2004, following the death of Sikander Bakht, until June 2004, when he was replaced by a newly appointed governor.
Ia juga menjadi Gubernur Kerala dari 25 Februari 2004, setelah kematian Sikander Bakht, sampai Juni 2004, dimana ia digantikan oleh gubernur yang baru dilantik. ^