Vinai Kumar Saxena

Vinai Kumar Saxena
Official portrait, 2022
22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 May 2022
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Droupadi Murmu
Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal
Atishi Marlena Singh
Preceded byAnil Baijal
Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission
In office
25 October 2015 – 23 May 2022
Preceded byArun Kumar Jha
Succeeded byManoj Kumar
Personal details
Born (1958-03-23) 23 March 1958 (age 66)
Banda, Uttar Pradesh, India
SpouseSangita Saxena[1]
ResidenceRaj Niwas, Delhi
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Corporate scientist
  • Environmentalist
  • Legal consultant
  • Philanthropist
Websitelg.delhi.gov.in/profile

Vinai Kumar Saxena (born 23 March 1958) is an Indian former business executive who is currently serving as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi since 2022.[4] He previously served as chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).[5]

In May 2015, Saxena was appointed chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission,[6] an organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He remained in the post until 2022.[7][8] He also served as the president of Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute.[9]

  1. ^ "Delhi Lt Governor, Arvind Kejriwal Meet Amid Tussle". ndtv.com. New Delhi: NDTV News. Asian News International. 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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  5. ^ "Chancellor, NSUT". nsut.ac.in. Netaji Subhas University of Technology. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Vinai Kumar Saxena Appointed New Delhi L-G Days After Anil Baijal Quit Citing Personal Reasons". News18. 23 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed Delhi's new LG". Mint. 23 May 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Arvind Kejriwal On Majority Test: "To Show (BJP's) Op Lotus Failed"". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference KNHPI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).