3 other Governors have also quit Rbi before Urjit Patel
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RBI governor Urjit Patel's resignation has shed light on the rocky history between the central bank and the government. Before him, Sir John Osborne Smith, the first RBI governor, had also quit due to a difference with the government. The longest serving Governor, Sir Benegal Rama Rau had quit his tenure when RBI was made a part of Finance Ministry. The 10th governor, S Jagannathan, quite peacefully for another job.