Arun Prasad Mukherjee is an Indian former administrator and governor of Mizoram. An officer of Indian Police Service, Mukherjee, became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and director general of West Bengal Police.[1] After retirement he became the advisor to Union Home Minister Indrajit Gupta in 1997.[2] Mukherjee was appointed governor of Mizoram on 29 January 1998 and served until 1 May 1998.[3] Mukherjee is also an author known for his academic pursuit. In 2017 he was awarded Banga Bibhushan by the government of West Bengal.[4][5]

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  1. ↑ "The Man Who Was Offered Prime Minister Post Twice, But He Didn't Become One". thelogicalindian.com. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  2. ↑ Bhowmick, Nilanjana (April 27, 2003). "Sharing in life's tough battles". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. ↑ "Governor of Mizoram". mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  4. ↑ "Mamata gives away Banga Bibhushan, Banga Bhushan Awards". @businessline. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Mamata gives away Banga Bibhushan, Banga Bhushan Awards". India Today. May 20, 2017. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
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