Utpal Kumar Singh (born 29 July 1960[1][2]) is a 1986–batch retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Uttarakhand cadre[3] who is currently serving as the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha since 30 November 2020.[4][5]
Utpal Kumar Singh | |
|---|---|
| Secretary General of the Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Snehlata Shrivastava |
| Secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat | |
| In office 1 September 2020 – 30 November 2020 | |
| Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand | |
| In office 25 October 2017 – 31 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | S. Ramaswamy |
| Succeeded by | Om Prakash Singh |
| Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Government of India, New Delhi | |
| In office 1 May 2012 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Government of India, New Delhi | |
| In office 18 July 2016 – 24 October 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1960 Jamui,Bihar, India |
| Spouse | Nipunika Singh |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Braj Kishore Singh (father) Annapurna Singh (Mother) |
| Alma mater | Delhi University International Institute of Social Studies |
| Occupation | Retired IAS officer |
Early life
editSingh was born to Braj Kishore Singh and Annapurna singh in 1960.[1]
Personal life
editSingh was married to Nipunika Singh and his family have 1 children.[1]
Education
editSingh completed his master's degree in B.A (hons), M.A (History) from Delhi University and International Institute of Social Studies. He subsequently received a M.A in Public Policy and Management from a university in The Hague, Netherlands.[1]
Career
editMr. Singh has also held several important positions at the center, including Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "SHRI UTPAL KUMAR SINGH SECRETARY-GENERAL LOK" (PDF).
- ^ "Retired IAS officer Utpal Kumar Singh बिहार के जमुई के रहने वाले हैं।". patrika.com.
- ^ "Retired IAS officer Utpal Kumar Singh appointed Secretary-General of Lok Sabha". India Today.
- ^ "LS Secretary General Utpal Singh gets one year extension". ET Government.
- ^ "Senior IAS Officer Utpal Kumar Singh Appointed Lok Sabha Secretary General". ndtv.com.
- ^ "Former Chief Secretary Of Uttarakhand Named Secretary Lok Sabha". Times of India.
- ^ "Utpal Kumar Singh appointed Lok Sabha Secretary General". tribuneindia.com.