K. G. Balakrishnan , NHRC chairman demits office

Q.  Name the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission who demitted his office after completing his tenure as the sixth and longest serving Chairperson of the NHRC on 11th May’15?
- Published on 14 May 15

a. Justice Cyriac Joseph
b. Justice K G Balakrishnan
c. Justice Ramesh Menon
d. Justice V P Shahi

ANSWER: Justice K G Balakrishnan
 
Justice K G Balakrishnan had joined the Commission as its chief on the June 7, 2010 after his retirement as the Chief Justice of India.NHRC member Justice Cyriac Joseph has been authorised by President Pranab Mukherjee to act as the Chairperson of the Commission with effect from 12th May’15 until the appointment of a new Chairperson.

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