Dr Najma A Heptulla, who resigned as Union minister of minority affairs last month, was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Manipur at Darbar Hall in Imphal Raj Bhavan on Sunday Aug 21,2016
Acting chief justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad of the Manipur high court administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new governor during the simple function held at 11:30am.
Chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, deputy chief minister Gaikhangam Gangmei, the council of ministers, MLAs and other state Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, besides high-level state officials attended the function.
Three MPs of Manipur, including Rajya Sabha MP MC Mary Kom, also attended the function.
KK Paul was initially given additional charge of the state, before Syed Ahmed, the Jharkhand governor appointed by the United Progressive Alliance government, was sent to Manipur in May 2015. He died months later.
V Shanmuganathan held charge of Manipur for a short period, before Heptulla’s appointment.
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