| 1. Sudhansh Pant is an Indian Administrative Services officer from the 1991 batch of the Rajasthan cadre. |
| 2. On July 31, 2023, he assumed the role of Secretary for the Department of Health and Family Welfare at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. |
| 3. Pant initially worked as a corporate trainee in a multinational company in Mumbai after graduating from IIT Kharagpur. |
| 4. He later left his job to prepare for the civil services exam and worked as a teacher in Nainital during his preparation. |
| 5. In his first UPSC attempt, he got into revenue services, while in his second attempt, he secured the 45th rank and was assigned to the Rajasthan cadre. |
| 6. Starting his career as a civil servant, Pant served as Collector and District Magistrate in districts like Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Bhilwara, and Jaipur. |
| 7. He also held roles such as Chairman and Managing Director of State Power Transmission Corporation and State Power Distribution Companies. |
| 8. Pant has vast experience in the Cooperative Sector and has led multiple Co-operative Federations. |
| 9. In January 2018, he became the Joint Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, where he worked on pharmaceutical policies and international cooperation matters. |
| 10. From September 2014 to December 2019, Pant served at the Centre and played a crucial role in drafting bills related to the medical sector. |
| 11. In December 2019, he became the principal secretary of the Forest and Environment Department in Rajasthan. |
| 12. In June 2023, Pant was appointed as the Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Health and Family Welfare and later assumed the role of Union Health Secretary. |
| 13. Pant has received numerous awards from the Government of Rajasthan, the Government of India, and the Election Commission of India throughout his career for his exceptional contributions. |
| 14. During his tenure as Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry, he drafted the National Medical Commission Bill, which replaced the Medical Council of India, and planned 75 new medical colleges across India, including 15 in Rajasthan. |
| 15. He was abruptly recalled from the Chief Secretary post in Rajasthan in late 2025 amid reported turf wars with the Chief Minister's Office and appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. |
| 16. He was instrumental in creating drafts for crucial bills that led to the reduction of medicine and medical device prices in India. |
