Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/04/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Rakesh Verma
20/04/2025
Rakesh Kumar Verma was appointed as Director General of the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in the rank and pay of Secretary to the Government of India. He was moved from his earlier role in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, where he served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Rakesh Kumar Verma |
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| Nickname | RK Verma |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering |
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| College/University | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
Personal Life
| School | Uttar Pradesh |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Ashoo Verma |
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| Children | He has one son and one daughter. |
Career
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
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| Batch | 1993 |
| Cadre | Punjab |
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Favourites
| Food | Idli Sambhar |
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| Beverage | Tea |
| Holiday Destination | Chennai |
| Colour | Blue |
Social Media
| https://x.com/rakeshvermasp | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakeshverma20 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rakesh Verma serves as an Indian Administrative Officer. | |
| 2. He was raised in a middle-class family in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 3. Since childhood, Rakesh excelled in academics and aspired to serve his country. | |
| 4. After graduating, Rakesh sat for the UPSC examination and successfully cleared it in 1993, becoming a 1993 batch IAS Officer of the Punjab cadre. | |
| 5. He commenced his training on 5 September 1993. | |
| 6. In his free time, Rakesh enjoys reading books and spending time with his family. | |
| 7. Upon joining the Indian Administrative Services in 1993, his pay band was between Rs. 67,000 and Rs. 79,000. | |
| 8. In 2019, Rakesh initiated the Innovation and Technology Summit as part of Mission Innovate Punjab. He held a press conference on 1 November 2019 at The Lalit, Chandigarh, to announce details about the mission. | |
| 9. In 2020, Verma participated in ITB Berlin 2020 with a delegation of approximately 49 exhibitors, led by Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) Tourism and Culture. |