Pradeep Kumar | |
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15th Central Vigilance Commissioner | |
Assumed office 31 July 2011 | |
Deputy | R Sri Kumar (Vigilance Commissioner) |
Preceded by | P. J. Thomas (Indian administrative officer) |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 September 1949 |
Nationality | Indian |
Pradeep Kumar is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, of the Haryana cadre, who served as Defense Secretary, in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for a term of two years, from August 2009 to July 2011. [1] He succeeded Vijay Singh, IAS, 1970 batch, who, on superannuation, was appointed as member of the UPSC. [2] In July 2011, on superannuation, he was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of India. [3]
Pradeep Kumar obtained a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. [1]
On superannuation Pradeep Kumar was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of India, a statutory appointment, who is head of the Central Vigilance Commission. He assumed the office from 31 July 2011. [3] The chief vigilance commissioner has a fixed term of four years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever is earlier. [3]
Pradeep Kumar | |
---|---|
15th Central Vigilance Commissioner | |
Assumed office 31 July 2011 | |
Deputy | R Sri Kumar (Vigilance Commissioner) |
Preceded by | P. J. Thomas (Indian administrative officer) |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 September 1949 |
Nationality | Indian |
Pradeep Kumar is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, of the Haryana cadre, who served as Defense Secretary, in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for a term of two years, from August 2009 to July 2011. [1] He succeeded Vijay Singh, IAS, 1970 batch, who, on superannuation, was appointed as member of the UPSC. [2] In July 2011, on superannuation, he was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of India. [3]
Pradeep Kumar obtained a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. [1]
On superannuation Pradeep Kumar was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of India, a statutory appointment, who is head of the Central Vigilance Commission. He assumed the office from 31 July 2011. [3] The chief vigilance commissioner has a fixed term of four years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever is earlier. [3]