Panaji (PTI): Shivinder Singh Sidhu, a retired IAS officer, was sworn in as Goa Governor on Monday at a function held at Raj Bhavan here.

Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Justice Swatanter Kumar administered to him the oath of office in presence of Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat and other dignitaries.

Goa Chief Secretary J P Singh read out the warrant of appointment by President Pratibha Patil. Sidhu will replace S C Jamir, who has been transferred to the post of Governor of Maharashtra.

An IAS officer of 1952 batch, Sidhu was born on October 13, 1929. He has served as Secretary to three Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and as District Magistrate, Kanpur, and was also the Divisional Commissioner of Agra.

In the Central government, he has served as Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and held various other important positions.

Sidhu has also served as Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an organ of United Nations, Canada, from 1988 to 1991.

Sidhu has authored several books including "Steel Industry in India: Problems & Perspective," "Aviation and Sustainable Tourism: Emerging Trends," "New Horizons in Travel" and "Tourism: Asian Approach."