(Rptg, with correction in para one)

Panaji, June 8 (UNI) Digambar Vasant Kamat was today sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Goa, heading a four-member Congress-led coalition government.

Governor S C Jamir administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Kamat.

Among others, who were sworn in as Ministers, were GPCC President Ravi S Naik, NCP legislature party leader Jose Phillip D'Souza and MGP leader RamaKrishna (Sudin) Dhavlikar.

Mr Kamat is the 17th Chief Minister of Goa. He succeeds Mr Pratapsinh Rane.

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