Jishnu Debbarman Appointed as Governor of Telangana: A Historic First for Tripura

By  Firstdespatch   Jul 28, 2024

Agartala, July 28 (FD) In a historic appointment, Jishnu Debbarman, the former Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Tripura, has been named the Governor of Telangana. This marks the first time someone from Tripura has ascended to such a prestigious role. The announcement was made via a press release from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday night.

Jishnu Debbarman, a prominent member of the royal family of Tripura, has a distinguished career in politics and literature. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister after the BJP's 2018 victory in Tripura. Debbarman expressed his gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this distinguished opportunity. He is also known for his contributions as a writer, poet, and orator. His latest book will be inaugurated at Sukanta Academy in Agartala on Sunday afternoon.

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha congratulated Debbarman, expressing his heartfelt thanks to the President and Prime Minister for the esteemed decision. The appointment follows other major gubernatorial changes, including Lakshman Prasad Acharya as Governor of Assam and Om Prakash Mathur as Governor of Sikkim. FD SB