President appoints Governors for Assam, Gujarat, Tripura
New Delhi:The President of India on Saturday appointed Janki Ballabh Patnaik, Dr Kamla, and Dr DY Patil as the new Governors of Assam, Gujarat and Tripura, respectively. JB Patnaik
replaces Syed Sibtey Razi on expiry of his term of office on Dec. 9, 2009. Dr.
(Smt.) Kamla, who has been transferred as the Governor of Tripura, has been appointed
the Governor of Gujarat for the remainder of her term. Dr. D.Y. Patil as Governor
of Tripura replaces Dr. Kamla. The appointments would be effective from the dates
the incumbents assuming charge of their respective offices, a President House
release stated.
