Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan Malhotra dies, PM Modi pays tribute
He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996, and served as the Union minister for urban development and tourism.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan Malhotra died in Delhi on Monday, reported
The Indian Express. He was 93.
Known by his mononym Jagmohan, he had served twice as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir – from 1984 to 1989 and January 1990 to May 1990. He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996 and served as the Union minister for urban development and tourism.
Tributes poured in after the news of the former governor’s death came. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Jagmohan’s death a “monumental loss” to the country and offered his condolences to his family. “He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar,” tweeted Modi. “He always worked towards the betterment of India. His ministerial tenure was marked by innovative policy makin
Former J&K Governor Jagmohan passes away, PM Modi expresses grief
Former J&K Governor Jagmohan passes away, PM Modi expresses grief
NEW DELHI: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan passed away after a brief illness in Delhi on Monday. He was 94.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of the former Governor and termed his death as ‘monumental loss for the nation’.
Condoling his death, PM Modi in a tweet said, “Jagmohan Ji’s demise is a monumental loss for our nation. He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar. He always worked towards the betterment of India. His ministerial tenure was marked by innovative policy making. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Jagmohan. File
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Jagmohan served J&K as Governor twice, first in 1986 and later in 1990, when militancy peaked
Former civil servant and ex-Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan Malhotra, 94, died on Monday night in Delhi after a brief spell of illness.
Known by his first name, Jagmohan’s death was widely mourned.
“Jagmohan Ji’s demise is a monumental loss for our nation. He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar. He always worked towards the betterment of India. His ministerial tenure was marked by innovative policy making. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet.
Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan died on Monday. Jagmohan had started his career as a bureaucrat and was seen by many as a tough and efficient administrator.
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New Delhi: Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and ex-Union Minister Jagmohan Malhotra passed away on Monday, in Delhi after a prolonged illness. He was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for two terms, the first time from 1984 to 1989 and then again from January-May 1990. He was popularly known as Jagmohan . He had also served as the Lt. Governor of Delhi and Governor of Goa. He was also India s Urban Development and Tourism Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.