Preeti Sudan Appointed Chairman of UPSC: A Profile of Leadership and Contributions
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Preeti Sudan |
| Position Appointed | Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Date of Appointment | August 1, 2024 |
| Succession | Succeeded Manoj Soni, who resigned due to personal reasons |
| Batch & Cadre | Retired IAS officer of the 1983 batch from the Andhra Pradesh cadre |
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1960 |
| Education | Economics and Social Policy and Planning, London School of Economics; specialized training in public finance management from Washington |
| Key Career Roles | Health Secretary of India (2017-2020); Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defense; roles in disaster management and tourism |
| Major Contributions | Instrumental in Ayushman Bharat Yojana; consultant at the World Bank; member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) |
| Memberships | Board member of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) |
| Current Context | Assumed role amidst controversies including allegations involving probationary IAS officer Pooja Khedekar |