Dr.Kamla sworn in as Mizoram Governor
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Aizawl, July 09 2014: Dr.Smt.

Kamla was sworn in as the 12th Governor of Mizoram today.

She was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Justice B K Sharma, Judge, Gauhati High Court at a short and solemn function held at the Raj Bhawan today evening at 6 pm at the Durbar Hall.

Earlier, Mizoram Chief Secretary Smt.

.LTochhong read out the Warrant of Appointment.

The swearing in ceremony of the Governor was attended by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly Hiphei, various Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MLAs including high ranking officials of the Central and State Governments.

The newly sworn-in Governor Dr.Smt.

Kamla is a native of Rajasthan and was born at Gorir village under Tehsil Khetri of Jhunjhunu District of Rajastan on January 12, 1927 .

She completed her BA in Economics, Political Science & History from Maharaja College, Jaipur and MA in History from Banas-thali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan.

She has been a veteran politician for over fifty years.

In 1954 at the young age of 27 she became the first woman Minister in Rajasthan and since then she has held various portfolios including Home, Education and Agriculture under various Governments in Rajasthan.

She has also been the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

She was the Governor of Tripura from October 15, 2009 to November 26, 2009 and thereafter the Governor of Gujarat from November 27, 2009 to July 6, 2014 .

She holds the distinction of being the first lady Governor of any North Eastern state when she was appointed the Governor of Tripura in October 2009 .

Meanwhile, Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today bade farewell to the outgoing Mizoram Governor Vakkom B.Purushothaman who has been transferred by central government to Nagaland.

The Chief Minister see-off to the outgoing Governor Purushothaman at Lengpui Airport where a Ceremonial Farewell function was organised by Mizoram Government for the outgoing Mizoram Governor Vakkom B.Purushothaman at Lengpui Airport Tarmac (Apron).

1st and 3rd MAP gave a Guard of Honour to the outgoing Governor.

After the sending off function, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla received the new Mizoram Governor Dr.Kamla Beniwal who also has been transferred from Gujarat.

Upon her arrival at Lengpui Airport, the new Governor was received with a Ceremonial Reception Function.

1st and 3rd MAP gave Guard of Honour in respect and welcome of the new Governor.

Dr.Kamla Beniwal arrived with her ADC and 4 family members.

The sending-off and receiving functions of the outgoing and new Governors respectively was attended by R.Romawia, Minister for Higher Education etc, Dr.B.D.Chakma, Minister of State for Sericulture etc, Chief Secretary L.Tochhawng, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Lalram Thanga, DGP Dharmendra Kumar, Autonomous District Council leaders and officials.

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