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Meerut DM List: When India gained independence in 1947, the nation faced the daunting task of building governance across its vast regions. Meerut district, with its historic significance, saw IAS officer Jai Kirat Singh take charge as its first Collector. Leading the district immediately after independence was no easy task, yet Singh managed it with dedication, serving for 22 months and 15 days from 15 August 1947 to 30 June 1949. Since then, Meerut has had a total of 61 District Magistrates, with Dr. V.K. Singh currently holding the position.

The history of Meerut district dates back even further. According to Jagran.com, Maratha king Daulat Rao Scindia handed over this region to the East India Company in 1803. The British established the Meerut Cantonment in 1806 and officially declared it a district in 1818.

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At the time of independence, the boundaries of Meerut extended to encompass Ghaziabad, Baghpat, Hapur, and Gautam Buddha Nagar. Today, these areas have become separate districts, but their tehsils were once an integral part of Meerut.

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Throughout its history, Meerut has seen both brief and long tenures of District Magistrates.

Meerut DM List: Some Collectors with Short Tenures

  • JC Pant – 16 June 1973 to 27 December 1973
  • D.N. Dhar – 28 December 1973 to 01 June 1974
  • T. George Joseph – 04 July 1987 to 27 November 1987
  • P.V. Jaganmohan – 11 May 2002 to 22 August 2002
  • Rajesh Kumar Singh – 19 June 2004 to 03 October 2004
  • Amit Kumar Ghosh – 11 June 2009 to 23 September 2009
  • Subhash Chand Sharma – 28 February 2011 to 27 April 2011
  • Jagat Raj – 22 July 2016 to 14 September 2016

Meerut DM List:  Longest Tenure

- Deepak Meena – 15 April 2022 to 18 January 2025