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'''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.]]

'''Prof. Jagdish Mukhi''' (born 1 December 1942) is an Indian politician who served as the 28th Governor of [[Assam]] from 2017 to 2023, 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==

Professor Jagdish Mukhi was born on 1 December 1942 in [[Dajal, Rajanpur|Dajal]] to a [[Saraiki people|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>

Professor Jagdish Mukhi was born on 1 December 1942 in [[Dajal, Rajanpur|Dajal]] (in present-day Pakistan) to a [[Saraiki people|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>

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 1967o.<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's.<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 1967o.<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 has 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"/>