Rajiv Mehrishi
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Rajiv Mehrishi was born on 8 August 1955 in Rajasthan. He was the 13th Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) and Vice Chairman of the United Nations Panel of External Auditors.[1] He is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1978 batch belonging to the Rajasthan cadre.
Rajiv Mehrishi | |
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Vice Chairman of United Nations Board of Auditors | |
In office 25 September 2017 – 07 August 2020 | |
13th Controller and Auditor General of India | |
In office 25 September 2017 – 07 August 2020 | |
Preceded by | Shashi Kant Sharma |
Succeeded by | G C Murmu |
Home Secretary | |
In office 31 August 2015 – 30 August 2017 | |
Preceded by | LC Goyal |
Succeeded by | Rajiv Gauba |
Finance Secretary | |
In office 29 October 2014 – 30 August 2015 | |
Chief Secretary of Rajasthan | |
In office 21 December 2013 – 28 October 2014 | |
Fertilizers Secretary | |
In office 4 October 2012 – 30 November 2013 | |
Overseas Indian Affairs Secretary | |
In office 17 April 2012 – 3 October 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-08-08) 8 August 1955 (age 68) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
Spouse | Mira Meherishi IAS |
Alma mater | Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde St. Stephen's College, Delhi University St. Xavier's School, Jaipur |
Occupation | Senior Indian government functionary |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (2022) |
He was appointed the Home Secretary of the Government of India on 31 August 2015. Prior to his appointment as the Home Secretary,[2][3][4][5] he was the Finance Secretary.[6][7] Prior to his stint as the Finance Secretary, he was the Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan.[8][9] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2022 by the Indian Government in the Civil Service.[10] More recently he wrote a book, India 2022.[11]