Sibtey Razi sworn in as Assam Governor

Guwahati, July 27 (ANI): Syed Sibtey Razi was sworn-in as Governor of Assam on Monday.

Gauhati High Court Chief Justice J Chelameswar administered the oath of office to Razi.

After the ceremony, Razi said his first duty would be to work for the welfare of the people in the state.

Razi, who was earlier the Governor of Jharkhand, succeeded Shiv Charan Mathur, who passed away on June 25.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, his cabinet colleagues, Director General of Police G M Srivastava, top army and civil officials and president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Bhubaneswar Kalita were present on the ocassion. (ANI)