Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 : Om Prakash Mathur was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Kerala on Friday, taking charge at a time when the state has a new government following the recent Assembly elections.
Kerala High Court Chief Justice Soumen Sen administered the oath of office to Mathur at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan.
Mathur, who was serving as the Governor of Sikkim, was appointed to Kerala following the transfer of Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to Tamil Nadu.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, ministers and elected representatives attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Mathur arrived in the state capital on Thursday and was accorded an official reception at the technical area of Thiruvananthapuram airport.
Chief Minister Satheesan led the reception, which was attended by Ministers, the Chief Secretary, and others.
Mathur was received with official honours as he arrived to take up his new assignment.
He described the state as God’s Own Country and said he was delighted to begin a new journey here.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior government functionaries and public representatives, marking the formal transition at the Raj Bhavan complete.
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