Rajiv Mehrishi
Rajiv Mehrishi | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chairman of United Nations Board of Auditors | |
| In office 25 September 2017 – 7 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Shashi Kant Sharma |
| Succeeded by | G C Murmu |
| 13th Controller and Auditor General of India | |
| In office 25 September 2017 – 7 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 | |
| Preceded by | Arvind Mayaram |
| Succeeded by | Ratan P. Watal |
| Chief Secretary of Rajasthan | |
| In office 21 December 2013 – 28 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | C. K. Mathew |
| Succeeded by | C. S. Rajan |
| Fertilizers Secretary | |
| In office 4 October 2012 – 30 November 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Sudhir Mital |
| Succeeded by | Shaktikanta Das |
| Overseas Indian Affairs Secretary | |
| In office 17 April 2012 – 3 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Parvez Dewan |
| Succeeded by | Prem Narain |
| 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 (born on 8 August 1955) is a retired IAS officer of the 1978 batch belonging to the Rajasthan cadre who served as the 13th Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) and Vice Chairman of the United Nations Panel of External Auditors..
He was appointed the Home Secretary of the Government of India on 31 August 2015. Prior to his appointment as the Home Secretary, he was the Finance Secretary. Prior to his stint as the Finance Secretary, he was the Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2022 by the Indian Government in the Civil Service. More recently he wrote a book, India 2022.