Vijay Kumar Singh Takes Over as Mizoram Governor
Former Army Chief Vijay Kumar Singh will be sworn in as Mizoram's governor on January 9. Appointed by President Murmu, Singh replaces Hari Babu Kambhampati. Singh served as Chief of Army Staff from 2010-2012 and has held multiple ministerial roles in the Indian government since joining BJP in 2014.
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Former Army Chief General Vijay Kumar Singh is set to assume office as the new governor of Mizoram on January 9. The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by notable figures including Chief Minister Lalduhoma, his cabinet colleagues, and Assembly Speaker Lalbiakzama.
President Droupadi Murmu announced Singh's appointment last Tuesday, designating him as the successor to Hari Babu Kambhampati, who has been reassigned as the governor of Odisha.
General Singh, born in 1951, commanded the Indian Army as its Chief from 2010 to 2012. Post-retirement, he embarked on a political journey with the BJP and has served in significant ministerial positions across two terms of Narendra Modi's government.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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