Lieutenant General Krishna Mohan Seth retired as the Adjutant General of Indian Army and was the Governor of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura.

Personal life

Krishna Mohan Seth was born on December 19, 1939, in Allahabad. He is married to Veena and they have two sons, including Lieutenant-General Dhiraj Seth.

Military career

Lieutenant General Seth was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army. He commanded the 17 (Parachute) Field Regiment between March 1979 and October 1980. He commanded XXI Strike Corps at Bhopal, following which he was picked to command III Corps in Nagaland between October 1994 and October 1995. He was then appointed the Adjutant General. He retired on 31 December 1997.

Political career

He was the Governor of Tripura from 23 June 2000 to 31 May 2003. This was followed by a tenure as the Governor of Chhattisgarh between 2 June 2003 and 25 January 2007. The Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare School in Kanker, Chhattisgarh was the brainchild of General Seth during his tenure. He was the acting Governor of Madhya Pradesh between 2 May 2004 and 29 June 2004.

Major Decorations

He is also the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television.