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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jagdish Mukhi
| name = Jagdish Mukhi
| image = File:Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Prof. Jagdish Mukhi.jpg
| image = The Governor of Assam, Shri Jagdish Mukhi meeting the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on October 28, 2018 (cropped).JPG
| caption =
| caption = Mukhi in 2018
| office = 28th [[Governor of Assam]]
| office = 28th [[Governor of Assam]]
| term_start = 10 October 2017
| term_start = 10 October 2017
| term_end = 14 February 2023
| term_end = 20 February 2023
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Sarbananda Sonowal]]<br/>[[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]
| 1namedata = [[Sarbananda Sonowal]]<br/>[[Himanta Biswa Sarma]]
| predecessor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| predecessor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| successor = [[Gulab Chand Kataria]]
| successor = [[Gulab Chand Kataria]]
| office1 = [[Governor of Nagaland]]<br>{{small|''(Additional charge)''}}
| office1 = [[Governor of Nagaland]] | status1 = Additional Charge
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| status1 =
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| 1namedata1 = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| term_start1 = 17 September 2021
| term_start1 = 17 September 2021
| term_end1 = 14 February 2023
| term_end1 = 19 February 2023
| predecessor1 = [[R. N. Ravi]]
| predecessor1 = [[R. N. Ravi]]
| preceding1 = [[La. Ganesan]]
| successor1 = [[La. Ganesan]]
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| successor1 =
| office2 = [[Governor of Mizoram]]
| office2 = [[Governor of Mizoram]]
| status2 = Additional Charge
| status2 = Additional Charge
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| education = [[Bachelor of Commerce|BCom(Hons)]] from [[Matsya University]] and [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]/[[Doctor of Commerce|PhD]] (Finance) from
| education = [[Bachelor of Commerce|BCom(Hons)]] from [[Matsya University]] and [[Master of Commerce|M.Com]]/[[Doctor of Commerce|PhD]] (Finance) from
[[Delhi University]]
[[Delhi University]]
| residence = [[Raj Bhawan, Guwahati]]
| residence =
| alma_mater = [[Kurukshetra University]]<br>[[Delhi University]]
| alma_mater = [[Kurukshetra University]]<br>[[Delhi University]]
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| office4 = Member of the [[Delhi Legislative Assembly]]
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| term_start4 = 1993
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| term_end4 = 2015
| office5 = [[Minister (government)|Minister]] of [[Finance]], [[Planning]], [[Excise]] and [[Taxation]] and [[Higher Education]], [[Government of Delhi]]
| constituency5 = [[Janakpuri]]
| constituency4 = [[Janakpuri]]
| predecessor4 = "Office Established"
| 1namedata5 = [[Sushma Swaraj]]
| 1blankname5 = Chief Minister
| term_start5 = 12 October 1998
| term_end5 = 3 December 1998
| successor4 = [[Rajesh Rishi]]
}}
}}


'''Prof. Jagdish Mukhi''' (born 1 December 1942) is an Indian politician who served as the Governor of [[Assam]] from 2017 till 2023 and the Governor of Nagaland (Additional Charge) from 2021 to 2023. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-governors-appointed-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/60893472.cms | title=New governors appointed: All you need to know | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=30 September 2017 | access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-jagdish-mukhi-4868385/ | title=Who is Jagdish Mukhi? | publisher=[[Indian Express]] | date=30 September 2017 | access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=jagdish mukhi given additional charge of mizoram until the appointment of P S Sreedharan Pillai as the new governor |url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/india/jagdish-mukhi-given-additional-charge-of-mizoram/1521996.html |website=uniindia |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> Past positions have included Lieutenant Governor of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]], Minister of Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation and Higher Education in the Delhi government.
'''Prof. Jagdish Mukhi''' (born 1 December 1942) is an Indian politician who served as the 28th Governor of [[Assam]] from 2017 to 2023 and the Governor of Nagaland (Additional Charge) from 2021 to 2023 and the Governor of Mizoram on 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-governors-appointed-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/60893472.cms | title=New governors appointed: All you need to know | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=30 September 2017 | access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-jagdish-mukhi-4868385/ | title=Who is Jagdish Mukhi? | publisher=[[Indian Express]] | date=30 September 2017 | access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=jagdish mukhi given additional charge of mizoram until the appointment of P S Sreedharan Pillai as the new governor |url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/india/jagdish-mukhi-given-additional-charge-of-mizoram/1521996.html |website=uniindia |access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref> Mukhi served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] from 2016 to 2017, Minister of Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation and Higher Education, [[Government of Delhi]] in the [[Swaraj ministry]] from 1998 to 1998 representing [[Janakpuri Assembly constituency]] in the [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Delhi Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 2015.]]


==Early years and family life==
==Early years and family life==
Jagdish Mukhi was born on 1 December 1942 in [[Dajal, Rajanpur|Dajal]] to a [[Saraiki]] [[Hindu]] family. At age 4, during the [[Partition of India]], the family moved to [[Sohna]].<ref name="elect-in">{{cite web|title=Jagdish Mukhi Biography|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/jagdish-mukhi.html|website=elections.in}}</ref>
Jagdish Mukhi was born on 1 December 1942 in [[Dajal, Rajanpur|Dajal]] to a Punjabi [[Hindu]] family. At age 4, during the [[Partition of India]], the family moved to [[Sohna]].<ref name="elect-in">{{cite web|title=Jagdish Mukhi Biography|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/jagdish-mukhi.html|website=elections.in}}</ref>


Mukhi gained a [[B.Com.]] from [[Raj Rishi College]] in Alwar, Rajasthan in 1965, followed by a [[Master of Commerce|M.Com.]] from the [[University of Delhi]] in 1967.<ref name="elect-in"/><ref name="jm.com">{{cite web|title=Life's Time Line|url=http://www.jagdishmukhi.com/lifes-time-line.html|website=jagdishmukhi.com}}</ref> Until entering politics he was a professor at [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh College]], Delhi University.<ref name="elect-in"/> He was awarded a PhD in finance from [[Kurukshetra University]] in October 1995.<ref name="jm.com"/>
Mukhi gained a [[B.Com.]] from [[Raj Rishi College]] in Alwar, Rajasthan in 1965, followed by a [[Master of Commerce|M.Com.]] from the [[University of Delhi]] in 1967.<ref name="elect-in"/><ref name="jm.com">{{cite web|title=Life's Time Line|url=http://www.jagdishmukhi.com/lifes-time-line.html|website=jagdishmukhi.com}}</ref> Until entering politics he was a professor at [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh College]], Delhi University.<ref name="elect-in"/> He was awarded a PhD in finance from [[Kurukshetra University]] in October 1995.<ref name="jm.com"/>


He married Prem Grover in 1970, who as Prem Mukhi is actively involved in social development works for women empowerment under the banner of Mahila Jagriti Sangh. He is blessed with a son Atul (BE, MBA) and a daughter Latika.<ref name="elect-in"/><ref name="jm.com"/>
He married Prem Grover in 1970, who as Prem Mukhi is actively involved in social development works for women empowerment under the banner of Mahila Jagriti Sangh. He has a son Atul (BE, MBA) and a daughter Latika.<ref name="elect-in"/><ref name="jm.com"/>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
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He was awarded as best planning minister of the nation by the then Union planning minister [[Pranab Mukherjee]]. Two times he was awarded best MLA award in Delhi Vidhan Sabha.
He was awarded as best planning minister of the nation by the then Union planning minister [[Pranab Mukherjee]]. Two times he was awarded best MLA award in Delhi Vidhan Sabha.
He represented Janak Puri constituency continuously from 1980 and has won seven continuous Vidhan Sabha elections from the same constituency, until losing the 2014 election by 25000 votes to AAP leader Mr. Rajesh Rishi.
He represented Janak Puri constituency continuously from 1980 and has won seven continuous Vidhan Sabha elections from the same constituency, until losing the 2015 election by 25000 votes to AAP leader Mr. Rajesh Rishi.
He has worked at all levels in the BJP & given the best performance as president, BJP Mandal Janak Puri; General Secretary, BJP West District; President, BJP West District; General Secretary, BJP Delhi; Prabhari, BJP affairs Jammu & Kashmir; Prabhari BJP affairs Haryana.
He has worked at all levels in the BJP & given the best performance as president, BJP Mandal Janak Puri; General Secretary, BJP West District; President, BJP West District; General Secretary, BJP Delhi; Prabhari, BJP affairs Jammu & Kashmir; Prabhari BJP affairs Haryana.


He became Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in August 2016,<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagdish Mukhi Sworn In As Lieutenant Governor Of Andaman And Nicobar|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/jagdish-mukhi-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-andaman-and-nicobar-1448172|work=NDTV.com|date=22 August 2016}}</ref> then Governor of Assam in September 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagdish Mukhi: Few facts about Assam's new Governor|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/sep/30/jagdish-mukhi-few-facts-about-assams-new-governor-1664813.html|work=The New Indian Express|date=30 September 2017}}</ref>
He became Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in August 2016,<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagdish Mukhi Sworn In As Lieutenant Governor Of Andaman And Nicobar|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/jagdish-mukhi-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-andaman-and-nicobar-1448172|work=NDTV.com|date=22 August 2016}}</ref> then Governor of Assam in September 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagdish Mukhi: Few facts about Assam's new Governor|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/sep/30/jagdish-mukhi-few-facts-about-assams-new-governor-1664813.html|work=The New Indian Express|date=30 September 2017}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 17 February 2024

Jagdish Mukhi
Mukhi in 2018
28th Governor of Assam
In office
10 October 2017 – 20 February 2023
Chief MinisterSarbananda Sonowal
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Preceded byBanwarilal Purohit
Succeeded byGulab Chand Kataria
Governor of Nagaland
Additional Charge
In office
17 September 2021 – 19 February 2023
Chief MinisterNeiphiu Rio
Preceded byR. N. Ravi
Succeeded byLa. Ganesan
Governor of Mizoram
Additional Charge
In office
8 March 2019 – 25 October 2019
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Chief MinisterZoramthanga
Preceded byKummanam Rajasekharan
Succeeded byP. S. Sreedharan Pillai
13th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
In office
22 August 2016 – 7 October 2017
Preceded byA. K. Singh
Succeeded byDevendra Kumar Joshi
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
In office
1993–2015
Preceded by"Office Established"
Succeeded byRajesh Rishi
ConstituencyJanakpuri
Minister of Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation and Higher Education, Government of Delhi
In office
12 October 1998 – 3 December 1998
Chief MinisterSushma Swaraj
ConstituencyJanakpuri
Personal details
Born (1942-12-01) 1 December 1942 (age 81)
Dajal, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		National Democratic Alliance
EducationBCom(Hons) from Matsya University and M.Com/PhD (Finance) from Delhi University
Alma materKurukshetra University
Delhi University

Prof. Jagdish Mukhi (born 1 December 1942) is an Indian politician who served as the 28th Governor of Assam from 2017 to 2023 and the Governor of Nagaland (Additional Charge) from 2021 to 2023 and the Governor of Mizoram on 2019.[1][2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.[3] Mukhi served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 2016 to 2017, Minister of Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation and Higher Education, Government of Delhi in the Swaraj ministry from 1998 to 1998 representing Janakpuri Assembly constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 2015.

Early years and family life[edit]

Jagdish Mukhi was born on 1 December 1942 in Dajal to a Punjabi Hindu family. At age 4, during the Partition of India, the family moved to Sohna.[4]

Mukhi gained a B.Com. from Raj Rishi College in Alwar, Rajasthan in 1965, followed by a M.Com. from the University of Delhi in 1967.[4][5] Until entering politics he was a professor at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University.[4] He was awarded a PhD in finance from Kurukshetra University in October 1995.[5]

He married Prem Grover in 1970, who as Prem Mukhi is actively involved in social development works for women empowerment under the banner of Mahila Jagriti Sangh. He has a son Atul (BE, MBA) and a daughter Latika.[4][5]

Political career[edit]

Mukhi attended an RSS training camp while at school in Panipat in 1958, became the secretary (Karyawaha) of Alwar District RSS in 1964, and campaigned against the Emergency with the Delhi RSS in 1975. Having moved to Janakpuri, Delhi in 1973, he became the General Secretary of the Janakpuri branch of the nascent Janata Party in September 1977.[5]

His first election success was in a 1980 by-election for the advisory Delhi Metropolitan Council.[6][5]

He held the role of Minister of Higher Education, when he launched Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in the record time of 8 months.

He was awarded as best planning minister of the nation by the then Union planning minister Pranab Mukherjee. Two times he was awarded best MLA award in Delhi Vidhan Sabha. He represented Janak Puri constituency continuously from 1980 and has won seven continuous Vidhan Sabha elections from the same constituency, until losing the 2015 election by 25000 votes to AAP leader Mr. Rajesh Rishi. He has worked at all levels in the BJP & given the best performance as president, BJP Mandal Janak Puri; General Secretary, BJP West District; President, BJP West District; General Secretary, BJP Delhi; Prabhari, BJP affairs Jammu & Kashmir; Prabhari BJP affairs Haryana.

He became Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in August 2016,[7] then Governor of Assam in September 2017.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New governors appointed: All you need to know". The Times of India. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Who is Jagdish Mukhi?". Indian Express. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ "jagdish mukhi given additional charge of mizoram until the appointment of P S Sreedharan Pillai as the new governor". uniindia. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jagdish Mukhi Biography". elections.in.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Life's Time Line". jagdishmukhi.com.
  6. ^ "Dr. (Prof.) Jagdish Mukhi". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  7. ^ "Jagdish Mukhi Sworn In As Lieutenant Governor Of Andaman And Nicobar". NDTV.com. 22 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Jagdish Mukhi: Few facts about Assam's new Governor". The New Indian Express. 30 September 2017.
Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar
22 August 2016 – 7 October 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Assam
10 October 2017 – 20 February 2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Mizoram
8 March 2019 – 5 November 2019
Additional Charge 		Succeeded by

External links[edit]

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