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CA Governor reappoints Rajan Gill to APIA Affairs Commission
He has served as an advisor to the Governor and Legislature on policy issues impacting California’s Asian and Pacific Islander American communities.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 30, May 2025
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Rajan Gill / capiaa.ca.gov
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the reappointment of Indian American Rajan Gill to the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, where he has served since 2013.
Gill, a professor of history at Yuba College and managing partner of Gill Ranches, brings over a decade of experience in education, agriculture, and public service to the Commission. He is also a filmmaker with Neena Filmhouse, where he has worked since 2024.
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Originally appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, Gill has served as an advisor to the Governor and Legislature on policy issues impacting California’s Asian and Pacific Islander American communities. His work with the commission has focused on cultural representation, equity in state services, and improving access for underserved populations.
Gill holds a master of arts in history from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where his research focused on immigrant identity, radicalism, and the Punjabi Sikh diaspora in California. His thesis, “Revolution or Assimilation: Understanding the Identity of the Punjabi Sikh Diaspora in California during the Early Twentieth Century,” has been recognized for its historical insight. He earned his bachelor’s degree in U.S. History and Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies from UC Davis.
Beyond academia, Gill operates Gill Ranches, managing over 700 acres of orchards producing peaches, prunes, walnuts, and almonds. He has been a prominent figure in community-based education initiatives, including mentoring roles in the Umoja and Puente programs, and served on the Yuba College Academic Senate.
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