Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju has been appointed as the Governor of Goa. File
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday (July 14, 2025) appointed former Union Civil Aviation Minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the Governor for Goa, according to a press release from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju is the younger son of the last Maharaja of Vizianagaram, Maharaja Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju. He has held several offices in the past, including being an MLA in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, holding Cabinet posts in Andhra Pradesh as Minister for Excise, Commercial Taxes, Finance, Revenue and Legislative Affairs, and and MP in the Lok Sabha.
Mr. Raju will replace P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, who assumed office in July 2021
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday (July 14, 2025) welcomed his appointment, saying that the government will work closely with him for the state’s development.
“A seasoned statesman with vast administrative and parliamentary experience, his guidance will be invaluable as we continue our journey towards Viksit Goa 2037,” CM Sawant said in a post on X. “We look forward to working closely with Hon’ble Governor Raju Ji to further the development and welfare of every Goan,” he added.
Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh was also appointed as Governor of Haryana, and Kavinder Gupta was appointed as Lieutenant Governor for Ladakh, the release added.
The release also stated that the above appointments will take effect from the dates they will assume charge of their respective offices.
(with inputs from PTI)
Published – July 14, 2025 05:04 pm IST
