Bhushan Gagrani | |
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Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) | |
Assumed office 20 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Iqbal Singh Chahal |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation | Indian Administrative Service officer |
Bhushan Gagrani is a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service officer and the Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). [1] [2] [3]
Bhushan Gagrani was born in 1966 into a Marwadi family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. [4] [5] He grew up in a region known for its cultural heritage, which contributed to his understanding of the Marathi language and culture. [6]
Gagrani pursued his education in Kolhapur, completing his post-graduation and obtaining a Master of Commerce degree from Shivaji University. [6] He later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Nagpur University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. [6] [7]
In 1990, Gagrani secured the third rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. [7] He became the first IAS officer to clear the examination using Marathi as the medium of instruction for the written test. [4] [7]
Bhushan Gagrani | |
---|---|
Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) | |
Assumed office 20 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Iqbal Singh Chahal |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation | Indian Administrative Service officer |
Bhushan Gagrani is a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service officer and the Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). [1] [2] [3]
Bhushan Gagrani was born in 1966 into a Marwadi family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. [4] [5] He grew up in a region known for its cultural heritage, which contributed to his understanding of the Marathi language and culture. [6]
Gagrani pursued his education in Kolhapur, completing his post-graduation and obtaining a Master of Commerce degree from Shivaji University. [6] He later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Nagpur University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. [6] [7]
In 1990, Gagrani secured the third rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. [7] He became the first IAS officer to clear the examination using Marathi as the medium of instruction for the written test. [4] [7]