Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen today took oath as the new Governor of Uttarakhand at Lok Bhawan in Dehradun.
The Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and several dignitaries were present at the ceremony.
After assuming office, Dr Bisen said, “Greetings to you all on this auspicious occasion. Paying my respects to the ‘Devbhoomi’ (Land of the Gods) of Uttarakhand, I begin by offering my heartfelt salutations to this sacred land and its magnificent people. I express my gratitude to the nation’s top leadership for granting me the opportunity to serve this ‘Devbhoomi.’
Dr Bisen’s journey spans decades of public service across central and state politics.
Born on May 14, 1952, in Pipria, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, Dr Bisen pursued a path in traditional medicine. Educated at the Chhattisgarh Ayurvedic College in Raipur, he qualified with an AVMS and DHB. (Ayurved Vigyanacharya with Modern Medicine and Surgery, along with a Diploma in Trauma and Biochemistry).
Outside of politics, he has maintained a career as a medical practitioner and agriculturist. He is married to Bhanumati Bisen, and the couple has a son and two daughters.