Achal Kumar Joti (Indian Civil Servant) Biography

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Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 1975 batch

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Writing

Marital Status	Not Known
Wife	Not Known

Major Designations	Deputy Collector in Surendranagar, Panchmahal, and Kheda districts of Gujarat (1981-1985) Secretary Industries, Revenue, and Water Supply in Gujarat Principal Secretary (Finance Department) in Gujarat Managing Director, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat Chairman of Kandla Port Trust (1999-2004) Vigilance Commissioner of Gujarat (2013-2015) Chief Election Commissioner of India (from 6 July 2017) Election Commissioner of India (13/05/2015 - 05/07/2017)

Major Designations

Deputy Collector in Surendranagar, Panchmahal, and Kheda districts of Gujarat (1981-1985)
Secretary Industries, Revenue, and Water Supply in Gujarat
Principal Secretary (Finance Department) in Gujarat
Managing Director, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL)
Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat
Chairman of Kandla Port Trust (1999-2004)
Vigilance Commissioner of Gujarat (2013-2015)
Chief Election Commissioner of India (from 6 July 2017)
Election Commissioner of India (13/05/2015 - 05/07/2017)

1. A former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1975 batch.
2. Recognized for being vigilant and honest during their service.
3. Retired as the Chief Secretary of Gujarat in January 2013.
4. Became a part of the Election Commissioner panel in May 2015.
5. Took office as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India on 4 July 2017.
6. There is no available information on their smoking and alcohol habits.
7. He oversaw state Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh during his tenure as CEC.
8. He demitted office as Chief Election Commissioner on January 22, 2018.
9. Served as Chief Secretary of Gujarat from 31 December 2009 to 31 January 2013 under Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
10. Involved in 16 state assembly elections as an election commissioner, including five as chief election commissioner, plus a presidential and a vice-presidential election.
11. Served as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India from 6 July 2017 to 23 January 2018.