Goan Personalities

Ashok Gajapathi Raju Takes the Governor’s Chair in Goa


In a formal ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju officially took charge as the Governor of Goa.

A veteran politician with extensive administrative experience, Raju symbolically occupied the Governor’s chair, marking the commencement of his tenure in the coastal state.

The event was attended by senior government officials, dignitaries, and key members of the state administration. His appointment is expected to bring seasoned governance and insight into the affairs of Goa, with many anticipating a tenure marked by constitutional diligence and public service.

Ashok Gajapathi Raju has previously served as the Union Minister for Civil Aviation and brings with him decades of political and administrative acumen.

As he steps into this constitutional role, Goa looks ahead to a phase of stability and coordination between Raj Bhavan and the state machinery.