Date:09/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/09/stories/2008070958150100.htm

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Jamir is Maharashtra Governor

NEW DELHI: Goa Governor S.C. Jamir has been appointed the new Governor of Maharashtra.

President Pratibha Patel, who made the change on Tuesday, appointed Manipur Governor Shivinder Singh Sidhu in the place of Mr. Jamir for the remainder of his term. Mr. Gurbachan Jagat will replace Mr. Sidhu in Manipur. Prabha Rau has been appointed Governor of Himachal Pradesh.

— Special Correspondent