Digambar Kamat

Digambar Kamat
Digambar Kamat
5th Chief Minister of Goa
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2007
Personal details
Born 8 March 1954 (1954-03-08) (age 57)
Goa
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence Goa

Digambar Kamat (Konkani: दिगंबर कामत) (born 8 March 1954) is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Goa, since June 2007.[1] He belongs to the Indian National Congress.

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Early life

Digambar was born in Margao . He has a bachelors degree in science Bsc.[2]

Political career

Digambar Kamat quit the Indian National Congress in 1994 and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party when he was denied the INC ticket. In 2005, he left the BJP-led government in the state and returned to the Congress. On 25 July 2007, Kamat's government fell into crisis, as it appeared to not have a majority after resignations and alliance break-ups.

Personal life

Digambar was married to Asha and has two children.

References

  1. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/2-shopping-malls-for-self-help-groups-CM/articleshow/8426175.cms
  2. ^ http://goavidhansabha.gov.in/downloads/8.pdf

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Preceded by
Pratapsing Rane		 Chief Minister of Goa
2007—Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent



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