G. C. Murmu

Civil Servant (IAS officer)

Indian Sundergarh, Odisha

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Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant (IAS officer)
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/11/1959
Age66 years
BirthplaceSundergarh, Odisha

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameGirish Chandra Murmu

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Master of ArtsUtkal University, Odisha
MBAUniversity of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeSmita Murmu
Children
SonRuhaan Murmu
DaughterRuchika Murmu

Career

Civil Services
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch1985
CadreGujarat
Major Designations
  • Relief Commissioner of Gujarat
  • Commissioner of Mines and Minerals
  • Managing Director of the Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Joint Secretary of the Law and Order Department in Gujarat
  • Managing Director, Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation (GIIC)
  • Principal Secretary to Narendra Modi when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister
  • Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance
  • Special Secretary in the Revenue Department
  • Additional Secretary in the Department of Financial Services
  • Expenditure Secretary of India
  • The first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
  • 14th C&AG of India

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Girish Chandra Murmu served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir from October 2019 to August 2020.
2. He was a key member of Nirmala Sitharaman's team during the 2019 Union Finance Budget.
3. Murmu is known as a close confidant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
4. His expertise lies in legal strategies.
5. Murmu officially assumed office as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir on 31 October 2019.
6. He took his oath of office in Srinagar.
7. Following his resignation from the role, Girish Chandra Murmu was appointed as the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India on 6 August 2020.
8. He served as the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India from 8 August 2020 until his retirement on 20 November 2024.
9. During his tenure as C&AG, he served as chairman of the United Nations Panel of External Auditors and the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.
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