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Know your Governors: Introducing President Ram Nath Kovind's new appointees

Five states got new governors on Saturday as President Ram Nath Kovind made appointments to the states of  Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya.
Banwarilal Purohit, who was the Governor of Assam till now, was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Given the turmoil within the ruling party in the state, the Governor’s role will be very crucial in Tamil Nadu. Purohit will be replacing Tamil Nadu's
Banwarilal Purohit, who was the Governor of Assam till now, was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Given the turmoil within the ruling party in the state, the Governor’s role will be very crucial in Tamil Nadu. Purohit will be replacing Tamil Nadu's
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Professor Jagdish Mukhi, who was the Lt governor of Andaman & Nicabar islands, will now take charge of Assam in the same capacity. The veteran BJP leader previously held various profiles in the Delhi Government such as Finance, Planning, Excise & Taxation and Higher Education. In the Delhi Assembly, he led the Opposition for almost 10 ten years. (Photo| PTI)
Professor Jagdish Mukhi, who was the Lt governor of Andaman & Nicabar islands, will now take charge of Assam in the same capacity. The veteran BJP leader previously held various profiles in the Delhi Government such as Finance, Planning, Excise & Taxation and Higher Education. In the Delhi Assembly, he led the Opposition for almost 10 ten years. (Photo| PTI)
Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi will replace Mukhi as the governor of Andaman & Nicabar islands. He was the Chief of Naval Staff from 31 August 2012 to 26 February 2014. Joshi has been awarded the Param Vishist Seva Medal, the Ati Vishist Seva medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Nau Sena Medal and the Vishist Seva Medal. He has also worked as Defence Adviser in the Indian High Commission in Singapore from 1996 to 1999. (Photo Twitter/SpokespersonNavy)
Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi will replace Mukhi as the governor of Andaman & Nicabar islands. He was the Chief of Naval Staff from 31 August 2012 to 26 February 2014. Joshi has been awarded the Param Vishist Seva Medal, the Ati Vishist Seva medal, Yudh Seva Medal, Nau Sena Medal and the Vishist Seva Medal. He has also worked as Defence Adviser in the Indian High Commission in Singapore from 1996 to 1999. (Photo Twitter/SpokespersonNavy)
Former Union Minister Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar. Malik has held many important positions in both Centre and State. He has been a Rajya Sabha member during two terms from 1980 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1989. He was a Lok Sabha MP from 1989 to 1990. Malik was a member of UP Assembly from 1974 to 1977, and has also been the Chairman and member of many important Parliamentary Committees during his long political career. (Photo | ANI)
Former Union Minister Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar. Malik has held many important positions in both Centre and State. He has been a Rajya Sabha member during two terms from 1980 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1989. He was a Lok Sabha MP from 1989 to 1990. Malik was a member of UP Assembly from 1974 to 1977, and has also been the Chairman and member of many important Parliamentary Committees during his long political career. (Photo | ANI)
Ganga Prasad, another senior BJP leader from Bihar who has served the party in various capacities, has been appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya. Prasad was an MLC in Bihar for 18 years. He led the Opposition as an MLC for five of those years. (Photo | bihartimes.in)
Ganga Prasad, another senior BJP leader from Bihar who has served the party in various capacities, has been appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya. Prasad was an MLC in Bihar for 18 years. He led the Opposition as an MLC for five of those years. (Photo | bihartimes.in)
Brig. (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), who has served in various wars and operational roles for the nation, will be the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. Dr. B. D. Mishra retired from the Indian Army on July 31, 1995 as Brigadier, after an illustrious career in the Forces, beginning as a permanent regular infantry officer, on December 17, 1961. (Photo | ANI)
Brig. (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), who has served in various wars and operational roles for the nation, will be the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh. Dr. B. D. Mishra retired from the Indian Army on July 31, 1995 as Brigadier, after an illustrious career in the Forces, beginning as a permanent regular infantry officer, on December 17, 1961. (Photo | ANI)
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