Congress veteran SC Jamir has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha. He is likely to take oath of office next week.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed new Governors in five States, including Odisha, the notifications for which were issued.
Incumbent Odisha Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare had been appointed on August 19, 2007. The 84 year-old leader overstayed in office even after his term was over on August 20, 2012 since there was no official communication from office of President of India on his successor.
Jamir (82), a multifaceted personality, has already served as Governor of Maharashtra and Kerala. First elected as a member of lok Sabha in 1961, he was appointed as the parliamentary party secretary of the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
He was Nagaland Chief Minister for five terms.