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|honorific-suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]]
|image =
|name = M. M. Lakhera
|order = 8th
|office = Governor of Mizoram
|1blankname = Chief Minister
|1namedata = [[Zoramthanga]]<br>[[Lal Thanhawla]]
|term_start = 25 July 2006
|term_end = 2 September 2011
|predecessor = [[Amolak Rattan Kohli]]
|successor = [[Vakkom Purushothaman]]
|office1 = [[List of Lieutenant Governors of Puducherry|Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]]
|1blankname1 = Chief Minister
|1namedata1 = [[N. Rangaswamy]]
|term_start1 = 7 July 2004
|term_end1 = 18 July 2006
|predecessor1 = [[Nagendra Nath Jha]]
|successor1 = [[Mukut Mithi]]
|office2 = [[List of Lieutenant Governors of Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]<br>{{small|(Additional Charge)}}
|term_start2 = 12 February 2006
|term_end2 = 29 December 2006
|predecessor2 = [[Ramchandra "Ram" Kapse]]
|successor2 = [[Bhopinder Singh]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1937|10|21}}
|birth_place = Jakhand, [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>{{small|''(Now in [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]])''}}
|party =
|spouse = Pushpa Lakhera
|children =
|alma_mater = {{plainlist|
* [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]]
* [[National Defence Academy]]
* [[Indian Military Academy]]
}}
|website =
|blank1 = Awards
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[[Lieutenant General|Lt Gen]] (Retd.) '''Madan Mohan Lakhera''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] (born 21 October 1937) is the former [[Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of states of India|Governor]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Mizoram]]. He held that position from July 2006 till September 2011. During 2004–2006, he was the [[Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of states of India|Lieutenant Governor]] of the [[Union Territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], then known as ''Pondicherry''. He has also served as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]], while holding additional charge.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120712014954/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?369434 Cellular Jail turns 100]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121012125840/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/congress-gets-majority-in-mizoram-cm-quits/80059-3-2.html Congress gets majority in Mizoram, CM quits]</ref>

==Education and early life==

Madan Mohan Lakhera was born in 1937 to a [[Brahmin]] family, in Village Jakhand, [[Tehri Garhwal]], located in what is today the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. He was educated at the prestigious [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]], [[Dehradun]], and later, the [[National Defence Academy]], [[Khadakvasla]]. He was commissioned as an officer into the [[Indian Army]] from the [[Indian Military Academy]], Dehradun, on 8 June 1958.<ref>[http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html official biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |date=12 June 2010 }}</ref> He also attended the elite [[Defence Services Staff College]], Wellington, Tamil Nadu.

==Army career==
===Early service===
During his service in the [[Indian Army]], MM Lakhera participated in the 1961 liberation of [[Goa]], and the Indo Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971 in the [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] sector. He later attended the [[Defence Services Staff College]] at Wellington (South India) and the Long Gunnery Staff Course at the School of Artillery, [[Devlali]]. He also attended Senior Defence Management Course at [[College of Defence Management]] of Secundrabad. He served as an instructor at the School of Artillery from 1967–70, and subsequently at the Army War College from 1978–81. Eventually, Lieutenant Colonel (at the time) Lakhera rose to command the 4th Battation of the [[Kumaon Regiment]] in Jammu & Kashmir from December 1975 to July 1978.<ref>[http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html official biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |date=12 June 2010 }}</ref>

===Higher command===
On promotion to brigadier, Lakhera assumed command of a brigade at [[Kanpur]]. The formation took part in operation 'Blue Star' in Punjab in 1984 and also provided effective aid to Civil authority at Kanpur during [[1984 riots]]. For his successful handling of these operations, (then) Brigadier Lakhera, was awarded the Chief of Army Staff's Commendation Card twice—i.e., on 15 January 1985 and 15 August 1985. He subsequently held the appointment of sub area commander in Kashmir valley, in the rank of brigadier, where besides being responsible for logistical support to forward troops, he was responsible for aid to civilian authorities in the sensitive Kashmir valley. For his successful efforts in performing varied tasks, and for his professional competence in the discharge of his duty, Lakhera was awarded the [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] by the President of India on 26 January 1990.<ref>[http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html official biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |date=12 June 2010 }}</ref>

Lakhera was promoted to major general in March 1990, and posted as chief of staff of the Kashmir Valley-based Corps Headquarters. He was actively involved in coordination of all counter-insurgency operations, including the sealing of the line of control in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh Sector. At this stage, for his success in discharging his responsibilities, Major General Lakhera was awarded the [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] by the President of India on 26 January 1991. He subsequently commanded an infantry division.

In 1992, Lakhera was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, and was initially posted as [[Chief of Staff]] of Headquarters, Central Army Command. Besides other operational and administrative responsibilities, in the aftermath of the [[Ayodhya]] incident in December 1992, General Lakhera was responsible for coordinating army assistance to a beleaguered civil administration in the sensitive States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. He was subsequently posted as chief of staff, Headquarters, Northern Army Command, dealing with the volatile insurgency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

In June, 1993, General Lakhera took over as [[Adjutant General]] of the Indian Army, where he was actively involved with policy framing on all aspects of Manpower Planning & Management including Defence civilians. The General also served as the [[colonel commandant]] of his parent Kumaon Regiment. For distinguished services of most exceptional order, he was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] by the President of India on 26 January 1995.

==Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry==

Lakhera took over as [[List of lieutenant governors of Puducherry|Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]] on 7 July 2004. He was, at the time, the first person from Garhwal Division to hold a gubernatorial appointment. As the lieutenant governor, he was involved in organizing the government machinery to come to the immediate aid of the victims of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami]] in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. He personally monitored the progress of relief and rehabilitation measures and took a personal interest in bringing about a definite and positive change in the life of the tsunami affected villagers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |title=::..Mizoram Legislative Assembly..:: |accessdate=2010-06-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |archivedate=12 June 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

===Revival of Puducherry Panchayat elections===

Lakhera's tenure in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] witnessed the conduct of Panchayat and municipal elections after a span of 38 years. Elections to the 12th [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]] were also held during his tenure in a free and fair manner, and without any incident.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |title=::..Mizoram Legislative Assembly..:: |accessdate=2010-06-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |archivedate=12 June 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Additional charge as Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands==

Lakhera was assigned additional charge as Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, administered the oath of office and the oath of secrecy on 29 November 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |title=::..Mizoram Legislative Assembly..:: |accessdate=2010-06-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |archivedate=12 June 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Governor of Mizoram==
As Governor of Mizoram he took over as Governor of Mizoram from 25 July 2006. On assuming the appointment he visited all district headquarters to familiarize himself with the problems of the people on ground.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |title=::..Mizoram Legislative Assembly..:: |accessdate=2010-06-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030807/http://www.zoramassembly.nic.in/govbio.html |archivedate=12 June 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Family==

He is married to Pushpa Lakhera, a social activist, who has taken an active part in resolving the problems of women, particularly those of the Defence Service and Ex-Service family.

==Dates of rank==

{| class="wikitable" style="background:white;float:center"
|-
|  [[Second lieutenant]], [[Indian Army]]: June 1958
|-
|  [[Lieutenant colonel]], [[Indian Army]]: Dec 1975
|-
|  [[Major-General (United Kingdom)|Major-general]], [[Indian Army]]: March 1990
|-
|  [[Lieutenant-General (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant-general]], [[Indian Army]]: September 1992
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of states of India]]
* [[List of Governors of India]]
* [[Governors of Mizoram]]

==References==
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