Preceded by Pratapsingh Rane Role Indian Politician | Name Digambar Kamat Residence Goa Succeeded by Manohar Parrikar | |
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Governor S. C. Jamir
Shivinder Singh Sidhu
Kateekal Sankaranarayanan Born 8 March 1954 (age 70)
Portuguese Goa ( 1954-03-08 ) | ||
Political party Indian National Congress | ||
Goa bribery scam fmr cm digambar kamat rules out involvement of minister
Digambar Kamat (born 8 March 1954) is an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Goa from June 2007 to March 2012. He belongs to the Indian National Congress. Since 2006, he has been the president of Swimming Federation of India.
Contents
- Goa bribery scam fmr cm digambar kamat rules out involvement of minister
- Crime branch conducts search at residence of former goa cm digambar kamat
- Early life
- Political career
- Personal life
- References
Crime branch conducts search at residence of former goa cm digambar kamat
Early life
Digambar was born in Margao. He holds a bachelor's degree in science (BSc)
Political career
Digambar Kamat quit the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1994 and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 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. However, it saved itself and went on to rule Goa for the next 5 years up to 2012. He resigned from the post of Chief Minister on 6 March 2012, after the BJP won 24 seats against INC's 9 seats in the Goa Assembly Elections held in March 2012.
Personal life
Digambar is married to Asha and has two children .