No.202/2021-2022 

Aizawl, the 10^th July 2021: Upon his new appointment as the new governor in another state, Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, after serving for almost two years in the state has finally left the state. Due to inclement weather farewell function initially Hosted by Chief Minister Zoramthanga at Helipad, Thuampui was shifted to Raj Bhavan in the last minute. 

Before he leaves Raj Bhavan, Governor Pillai and Lady Governor Retha Sreedharan Pillai exchanged pleasantries with Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who was accompanied by Dr R.Lalthangliana, Health Minister and Shri Lalruatkima, Minister of State for Information & Public Relations Department at the Banquet Hall, Raj Bhavan. After giving his good wishes for his new posting, Chief Minister Zoramthanga  acknowledged the outgoing Governor Pillai for his able leadership and his warm relations with the people of Mizoram. And he also shared his appreciation of the efforts made by the Raj Bhavan during the Covid-19 pandemic. During his interactions with Chief Minister Zoramthanga and two other State Ministers, Governor Pillai shared his time of almost two years as the head of the state have been very pleasant and satisfactory. He had lauded the able state leadership for efficiently steering the state through Covid 19 pandemic to be among the few well-managed states in the face of pandemic crisis. He also said that he had reserved a special place in his memory for Mizoram and her people. And he was also hopeful that the people of the state will remember his time in Mizoram whenever they come across his Poem “Oh, Mizoram”. Finally, he also thanked the Media and the people of Mizoram for their support and close relations during his tenure as the 21^st state governor of Mizoram.

Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai was appointed by the President of India as the 21^st Governor of Mizoram on 25^th October 2019. Thereafter, he was sworn as the 21^st Governor of the state of Mizoram on 5^th November 2019. After he formally assumed his charge, Governor Pillai took only a few months to visit different parts of the 11 districts of the state. Governor Pillai, in his private capacity, was a successful Lawyer and a celebrated writer. In spite of his important position and busy schedules, he was still prolific and continues to complete volumes of books relating to law, social issues, administration and books about the people and the state of Mizoram.

Due to Covid 19 restriction, a strict protocol was enforced at the farewell function for the outgoing Governor with the presence of only a few top officials. Before he leaves the Raj Bhavan, Governor and Lady Governor were gifted Mementos by Chief Minister Zoramthanga and his colleague ministers: Dr R.Lalthangliana, Health Minister and Shri Lalruatkima, DIPR Minister. Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai will be heading for Goa for his new appointment as the new Governor.

Dr Kambhampati Hari Babu, the new Governor of Mizoram is expected to be sworn in as the 22^nd Governor of Mizoram State during the fourth week of this month(July 2021). Before his appointment to the Governor of Mizoram, Dr Kambhampati Hari Babu was a Member of Parliament(MP), Lok Sabha from Vishakhapatnam.