Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, ministers, leaders of various political parties and senior officials attended the function. Later, speaking to reporters, Mr Purushothaman said he was happy to be the Governor of Mizoram and extended his greetings to the people.
He felt that the Lal Thanhawla-led Congress government has been doing good work for the people and said he would extend all possible help in implementing the flagship programme of NLUP. Earlier in the day, Ms Purushothaman, accompanied by his wife Lal Riliani, arrived at the Lengpui airport.
Mr Lal Thanhawla and his wife who accompanied the new governor from Kolkata, gave a bouquet to Mr Purushothaman as he landed on Mizoram soil.
The chief minister s cabinet colleagues were also there at the airport to receive him. Mr Thanhawla and Mr Purushothaman had a brief interaction at the airport lounge when the former introduced his ministerial colleagues and senior officials to him.
Mr Purushothaman, veteran Congress leader and an advocate, was born at Vakkom on April 12, 1928 as the son of Bhanu Panicker and Bhavani.
Beginning his political career as an active worker of students Congress in 1946, he became a member of Vakkom Panchayat in 1953.
Later, he served as president, DCC, Thiruvananthapuram, General Secretary, KPCC and vice-president, KPCC. He has been a member of AICC for over 25 years.
Elected to Kerala state assembly for a number of times, he had served as minister and speaker in the state. Ms Purushothaman has had a remarkable stint also as the Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for three years from March 1993.
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