Goa, Daman and Diu

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Goa, Daman and Diu
Goa, Damão e Diu
Former Union Territory
1961–1987
Flag
Flag
Emblem
Emblem
Anthem
Jana Gana Mana
Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People
Capital Panjim
Languages Hindi, English, Konkani,Marathi, Portuguese, Gujarati
Political structure Former Union Territory
Head of state
 •  Prime Minister of India
   1961–64
Jawaharlal Nehru
 •  Prime Minister of India
   1984–87
Rajiv Gandhi
Chief Ministers
 •  1963-66 (first) Dayanand Bandodkar
 •  1985-87 (last) Pratapsingh Rane
Governors
 •  1961-62 (first) Maj Gen K. P. Candeth (Military Governor)
 •  1984-87 (last) Gopal Singh
Historical era Era of Independence
 •  Indian Annexation 19 December 1961
 •  Statehood for Goa; 30 May 1987
Currency Indian Rupee (INR)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Estado da Índia
Daman and Diu
Goa

Goa, Daman, and Diu was a union territory of India from 19 December 1961 to 30 May 1987. The union territory comprised the present-day state of Goa and the two small coastal enclaves of Daman and Diu on the coast of Gujarat. The territory, along with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, comprised Portuguese India. The territory was incorporated by after Indian annexation of Portuguese India from Portuguese rule in 1961. Administratively the territory was divided into three districts, Goa, Daman, and Diu, with the capital at Panjim. In 1987 Goa was granted statehood, and Daman and Diu was made a separate union territory.[1]

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