Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

IAS Officer

Indian Hassan, Karnataka, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionIAS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/07/1983
Age42 years
BirthplaceHassan, Karnataka, India

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForWinning the silver medal in men's singles SL4 para-badminton at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and Paris 2024 Paralympics, becoming the only Indian para-badminton player to win back-to-back Paralympic medals

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight
in kilograms61
in pounds134
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDVS independent college Shivamogga, Karnataka
College/UniversityN.I.T. Karnataka, India
DegreeBachelors in Engineering in Software

Personal Life

SchoolDVS independent college Shivamogga, Karnataka
College/UniversityN.I.T. Karnataka, India
AddressGautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeRitu Suhas (PCS officer)
Children
  • Vivaan
  • Saanvi
Family
FatherYathiraj L K(late) (a government servant)
MotherJayashree C S
SiblingsSharath L Y

Career

Civil Services
ServiceIndian Administration Service
Batch2007
CadreUttar Pradesh
Major Designations
  • Assistant Collector & Assistant Magistrate
  • Chief Development Officer and Under Secretary
  • District Collector and District Magistrate
  • District Magistrate and Under-Secretary
  • District Magistrate and Deputy Secretary
  • Special Secretary and Deputy Secretary
  • District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida)
  • Secretary and Director-General of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal, Uttar Pradesh government
  • Secretary, Sports and Youth Welfare, Director General, Youth Welfare, Uttar Pradesh government
Men's Para badminton
Medals
  • Gold medal at Asia Championships 2016
  • Multiple Gold and Silver medals in various championships
  • Silver medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (men's singles SL4)
  • Silver medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics (men's singles SL4)
  • Gold medal at World Championships
  • Gold medal and bronze medal at Asian Para Games
HandednessRight
World RankingWorld No. 1 in men's singles SL4

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. The first Indian bureaucrat professional who won the Asian Para-Badminton Championship series.
2. Received the prestigious Yash Bharti award.
3. Encouraged parents of Divyaang children to inspire and support them in their future accomplishments.
4. Became the first Indian IAS officer to secure a medal at the Paralympics.
5. Won the gold medal at the National Para Badminton Championships in 2018.
6. Served as District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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