Digambar Kamat

Digambar Kamat (born 8 March 1954) is an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Goa from June 2007 to March 2012. Manohar Parikar succeeded him after his term as the Chief Minister of Goa.[1] Since 2006, he has been the president of Swimming Federation of India.[2] Currently, he serves as the Leader of Opposition in Goa Legislative Assembly.

Digambar Kamat
Leader of the Opposition, Goa Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
18 July 2019
Preceded byChandrakant Kavlekar, INC
11th Chief Minister of Goa
In office
8 June 2007 – 9 March 2012
Preceded byPratapsingh Rane
Succeeded byManohar Parrikar
Personal details
Born (1954-03-08) 8 March 1954
Margao, Goa
Spouse(s)Asha Kamat
Children2
ResidenceGoa

Early life

Digambar was born in Margao. He holds a bachelor's degree in science (BSc)[3]

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.[1][4]

Personal life

Digambar is married to Asha and has two children Dipali and Yogi .

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References
  1. "Goa election results: Digambar Kamat resigns as Goa chief minister". The Times of India. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  2. "Kamat is new SFI president". The Hindu. 13 June 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. http://goavidhansabha.gov.in/downloads/8.pdf%5B%5D
  4. "BJP gets clear majority; Congress Out". Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
Preceded by
Pratapsing Rane		 Chief Minister of Goa
2007–2012		 Succeeded by
Manohar Parrikar


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