Tejendra Khanna
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Tejendra Khanna in Patna
, Bihar
is presently the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
, Bihar
on December 16, 1938. He was a 1961 batch Indian Administrative Service
officer. He held different administrative positions in Punjab. He was the Chief Secretary, Punjab during 1991-92 and conducted the 1992 February elections as Chief Election Officer, which brought back an Elected Government in the state after a long period of President’s Rule.
He also held important positions in the Government of India. He served as Commercial Counselor, Indian High Commission, U.K. (1975–77), Chief Controller, Imports and Exports (1989–91), Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Food (1992–93) and Commerce Secretary to Government of India (1993–96).
Immediately on his retirement on 31.12.1996, he was appointed 16th Lt.Governor and Administrator of the National Capital and served in this capacity up to April 1998.
He also serves as Chancellor
of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
and Ambedkar University
of Delhi.
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
is presently the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
Early Life and Political Career
Tejendra Khanna was born in PatnaPatna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
on December 16, 1938. He was a 1961 batch Indian Administrative Service
Indian Administrative Service
The Indian Administrative Service is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. It is one of the three All India Services....
officer. He held different administrative positions in Punjab. He was the Chief Secretary, Punjab during 1991-92 and conducted the 1992 February elections as Chief Election Officer, which brought back an Elected Government in the state after a long period of President’s Rule.
He also held important positions in the Government of India. He served as Commercial Counselor, Indian High Commission, U.K. (1975–77), Chief Controller, Imports and Exports (1989–91), Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Food (1992–93) and Commerce Secretary to Government of India (1993–96).
Immediately on his retirement on 31.12.1996, he was appointed 16th Lt.Governor and Administrator of the National Capital and served in this capacity up to April 1998.
He also serves as Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is a public, professional university located in Delhi, India...
and Ambedkar University
Ambedkar University Delhi
Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, or in short Ambedkar University Delhi was established by the Government of the NCT of Delhi through an Act of the Delhi Legislature. The University began functioning in August 2008...
of Delhi.