# Tejendra Khanna

_Lieutenant Governor of Delhi_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Tejendra Khanna is the former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi twice, from January 1997 to April 1998 and again from April 2007 - July 2013. He also served as Chancellor of Delhi Technological University, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Ambedkar University.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 December 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Patna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P102))
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley; St. Xavier's High School, Patna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P69))
- **Positions held:** Lieutenant governor of Delhi (9 April 2007 – 9 July 2013); Lieutenant governor of Delhi (4 January 1997 – 20 April 1998) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tejendra Khanna born?**  
Tejendra Khanna was born on 16 December 1938 in Patna.

**What positions has Tejendra Khanna held?**  
Positions held by Tejendra Khanna include: Lieutenant governor of Delhi (2007–2013); Lieutenant governor of Delhi (1997–1998).

**Where did Tejendra Khanna study?**  
Tejendra Khanna was educated at University of California, Berkeley, St. Xavier's High School, Patna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tejendra Khanna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejendra_Khanna) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1898849](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1898849) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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