Former RAW chief new Arunachal Governor

ITANAGAR, August 3: Former director of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Aravind Dave, was sworn in as the Arunachal Pradesh Governor here yesterday. The Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, Justice Brijesh Kumar had administered the oath of office and secrecy to Dave at a simple function at Raj Bhawan. The chief minister, Mukut Mithi, his Cabinet colleagues, former chief minister Gegong Apang, besides high civil and police officials, were present on the occasion. Dave succeeded Lt Gen (Retd) SK Sinha, the Governor of Assam, who was holding the additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh after the retirement of Mata Prasad.