The correct answer is: A. Shriman Narayan.
Shriman Narayan was the first Governor of Gujarat. He was appointed on 1 May 1960, the day Gujarat was formed. He served as the Governor of Gujarat until 1962.
Shriman Narayan was born on 10 November 1906 in Surat, Gujarat. He was educated at the Gujarat University and the London School of Economics. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1921 and participated in the Indian independence movement. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and the Rajya Sabha. He also served as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Shriman Narayan died on 27 January 1992 in New Delhi.
Option B: Nityanand Kanungo was the second Governor of Gujarat. He was appointed on 15 August 1962 and served until 1967.
Option C: Mehdi Nawaz Jung was the third Governor of Gujarat. He was appointed on 19 June 1967 and served until 1972.
Option D: Sharda Mukherjee was the fourth Governor of Gujarat. She was appointed on 28 August 1972 and served until 1977.