Narinder Nath Vohra Age, Wiki and Bio

Narinder Nath Vohra

Quick Info

ProfessionRetd. Civil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth5/05/1936
Age88 years
BirthplacePunjab, British India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameNarinder Nath Vohra
NicknameVohra Dada

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 9”
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Panjab University
  • Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford
Educational QualificationMasters of Arts

Personal Life

Zodiac SignTaurus
HometownPunjab, British India
ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
AddressRaj Bhavan, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseUsha Vohra (Spiritual Leader)
Children
SonNone
DaughterSukriti Likhi (1993 Batch IAS Officer of Haryana Cadre)
ParentsNames Not Known

Career

Civil Service
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch1959
CadrePunjab
Major Designation(s)
  • Union Government: Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary, Defence Secretary, Home Secretary
  • Principal Secretary to PM Inder Kumar Gujral
  • Punjab government: Home Secretary, Commissioner and Secretary (Industries), Finance Commissioner, Commissioner (Urban Development), Secretary (Urban Development), Labour Commissioner of Punjab, Director (Information), Director (Panchayati Raj)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Padma Vibhushan in 2007 for civil service
  • Honorary Doctor of Law by Punjab University

Some Lesser Known Facts

He achieved All India Rank 2 in the UPSC Civil Service exam on his first attempt.
He became the 12th Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the first civilian Governor in 18 years.
Before joining the IAS, he was a lecturer at Panjab University.
He worked as a Consultant for the WHO and served on various national and international boards.
He led the Indian Mountaineering Foundation as President from 1999 to 2006.
He played a significant role in resolving the 2008 Amarnath land transfer controversy.
He has edited more than twelve books on governance and national security.
Jammu and Kashmir experienced Governor's rule multiple times during his tenure.