Ms Sheyphali B. Sharan Assumes Charge as Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Ms. Sheyphali B. Sharan |
| New Role | Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau |
| Predecessor | Shri Manish Desai (retired) |
| Batch | 1990 batch of Indian Information Service |
| Career Span | Over three decades |
| Key Portfolios | Media publicity for Ministries of Finance, Health and Family Welfare, and Information and Broadcasting |
| Notable Role | Spokesperson for Election Commission of India |
| Central Staffing Scheme Deputations | - Director in Ministry of Health (AYUSH) 2002-2007 - Director in Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) 2013-2017 |
| Other Roles | - OSD (Information Policy) at Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 2000-2002 - Director Administration and Finance at LSTV, Lok Sabha Secretariat 2007-2008 |