President Appoints Governors

1. Dr. (Smt.) Kamla, Governor of Gujarat is transferred and appointed as Governor of Mizoram for the remainder of her term vice Shri Vakkom Purushothaman.

2. Shri Vakkom Purushothaman, presently Governor of Mizoram is transferred and appointed as Governor of Nagaland for the remainder of his term.

3. Smt. Margaret Alva, Governor of Rajasthan to discharge the functions of the Governor of Gujarat, in addition to her own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Gujarat are made.

4. Shri Vakkom Purushothaman will continue to hold the additional charge of the office of the Governor of Tripura.

The above appointments will take effect from the dates the incumbents assume charge of their respective offices.

This release issued at 1910 hrs