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 | 8 August 1955 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) |
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.
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]
- ^ "United Nations Board of Auditors - Current Membership". United Nations Board of Auditors. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Shri Rajiv Mehrishi appointed Home Secretary". Press Information Bureau of India. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Tikku, Aloke; Chatterji, Saubhadra (31 August 2015). "Rajiv Mehrishi replaces LC Goyal as home secretary". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "L C Goyal retires, Rajiv Mehrishi 3rd Home Secretary in 15 months". Indian Express. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Rajiv Mehrishi appointed Home Secretary". News18. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Makkar, Sahil (16 October 2014). "5 things about new Economic Affairs Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi". Business Standard. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Rajiv Mehrishi Replaces Arvind Mayaram as Finance Secretary". NDTV. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Rajiv Mehrishi is new chief secretary of Rajasthan". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "G C Murmu appointed chief secretary of Rajasthan". Dainik Jagran. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2022: Complete list of recipients". mint. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ ""India 2022" A ready Reckoner on Current Affairs for Aspirants of Civil Services and Other Competitive Examinations". Rashtra News. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.