Anil Baijal

Former Indian Administrative Service Officer, Former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Share on Facebook Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Indian Administrative Service Officer, Former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/11/1946
Age79 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Do you like Anil Baijal?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Real NameAnil Baijal

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Green Lawns High School, Mumbai
  • H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Colleges
  • Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
  • Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
  • Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
QualificationsMasters of Management Studies (MMS)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affair/GirlfriendKarisma Kapoor
Spouse
  • Ashrita
  • Orthodontist
  • 2003
  • 2017
Children
  • Tanya Toshniwal
  • Nisha Toshniwal

Family

FatherSS Toshniwal (Businessman)
MotherName
Siblings
  • Sanjay Toshniwal (Elder)
  • 1 (Elder)

Career

NoteStarted in IAS in 1969 from the AGMUT Cadre, served as Home Secretary under Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, monitored flagship programme of JNNURM in 2006, succeeded Najeeb Jung as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in December 2016, known as a tough administrator
Career Start1969 (IAS Officer)
Key Positions
  • Union Home Secretary (under Atal Bihari Vajpayee government)
  • Secretary, Urban Development Ministry
  • Vice Chairman, Delhi Development Authority
  • Lieutenant Governor of Delhi (2016-2022)
  • Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • President, National Institute of Urban Affairs (2012-2014)
Major InitiativesJawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Swimming
  • Playing chess, football, tennis

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Baijal joined the IAS in 1969 under the AGMUT cadre.
2. In October 2006, he oversaw the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission.
3. He held the position of Home Secretary during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
4. He was a top contender to succeed N. N. Vohra as the Jammu and Kashmir Governor.
5. Prior to becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, he was part of the executive council of the Vivekananda International Foundation.
6. He has a reputation as a firm and decisive administrator.
7. He retired from service in 2006 as Secretary, Urban Development Ministry.
8. He also headed key public sector companies like Prasar Bharti and Indian Airlines.
9. He served on the boards of several companies, including IDFC bank.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top