N. Gopalaswami is a former Chief Election Commissioner of India

N. Gopalaswami is a former Chief Election Commissioner of India who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2015. He is a 1966 batch Indian Administrative Services officer belonging to Gujarat cadre. Wikipedia

Education: St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli

Succeeded by: Navin Chawla

Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh

Preceded by: B. B. Tandon

President: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; Pratibha Patil

Awards: Padma Bhushan