page_title: S. C. Jamir
section_title: As Governor
hierarchical_section_title: S. C. Jamir / As Governor
caption_attribution_description: English: Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik meeting the former Governor of Odisha Dr. S. C. Jamir
context_page_description: Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir is an Indian politician and former Governor of Odisha. He has served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Governor of Maharashtra, Governor of Gujarat, Governor of Goa and Governor of Odisha. He was awarded the third-highest Civilian Award in India, Padma Bhusan in 2020 for his work in public affairs.
context_section_description: Jamir served as Governor of Goa from July 2004 to July 2008. Following the resignation of Maharashtra Governor S. M. Krishna, on 6 March 2008, President Pratibha Patil asked Jamir to temporarily take the additional charge of Maharashtra. Jamir was formally appointed as Governor of Maharashtra on 8 July 2008, while Shivinder Singh Sidhu was appointed to succeed him in Goa. Jamir was sworn in as Governor of Maharashtra on 19 July 2008. In July 2009 he took additional charge of Gujarat state during the medical absence and subsequent death of Governor-designate Devendra Nath Dwivedi. On 9 March 2013, he was appointed Governor of Odisha.
caption: Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik meeting the former Governor of Odisha Dr. S. C. Jamir
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