President Appoints Governors

The President of India has been pleased to make the following appointments:-

1. Dr. Aziz Qureshi, Governor of Uttarakhand is transferred and appointed as Governor of Mizoram for the remainder of his term.

2. Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, Governor of Meghalaya is transferred and appointed as Governor of Uttarakhand for the remainder of his term. Dr. Krishan Kant Paul will continue to hold the additional charge of the office of the Governor of Manipur, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.

3. Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, will discharge the functions of the Governor of Meghalaya, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.

This release issued at 1925 hrs.