Manjit Gill

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Manjit Gill is an Indian chef of Punjabi origin. He is currently serving as the President of the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations. [1] [2] He is also one of the corporate chefs for ITC Hotels. [3] [4] He was awarded the Escoffier Medal. [5]

Biography

His family migrated to India from present-day Pakistan after the Partition of Punjab. He grew up in Delhi and studied B.Sc. from Delhi University. He went on study Hotel Management from IHM Pusa. [1]

His daughters, Reetika Gill and Preetika Gill Malik, are also chefs. [6]

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