Naresh Chandra | |
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| Indian Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| President | Shankar Dayal Sharma K. R. Narayanan |
| 13th Governor of Gujarat | |
| In office 1 July 1995 – 1 March 1996 | |
| President | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| 20th Cabinet Secretary of India | |
| In office 11 December 1990 – 31 July 1992 | |
| President | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
| Preceded by | V. C. Pande |
| Succeeded by | S. Rajagopal |
| Home Secretary of India | |
| In office 21 March 1990 – 11 December 1990 | |
| 22nd Defence Secretary of India | |
| In office 22 February 1989 – 21 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | T.N. Sheshan |
| Succeeded by | N.N. Vohra |
| Water Resources Secretary of India | |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 1 February 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1934 Allahabad, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 9 July 2017 (aged 82) Panaji, Goa, India |
| Cause of death | Multiple organ failure |
| Education | Allahabad University |
| Occupation | Retired IAS officer |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2007) |
Naresh Chandra (1 August 1934 – 9 July 2017) was an Indian politician. He served as the 20th Cabinet Secretary of India from 1990 through 1992, the 13th Governor of Gujarat from 1995 through 1996 and as the 19th Indian Ambassador to the United States from 1996 through 2001.
Chandra was awarded India's second highest civil awards, the Padma Vibhushan, for his service in 2007.
Chandra died at a hospital in Panaji, Goa, India of multiple organ failure on 9 July 2017 at the age of 82.
