Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/01/1953 |
| Age | 73 years |
| Birthplace | Punjab, India |
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| Achal Kumar Jyoti is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1975 batch from the Gujarat cadre. He served as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India from July 6, 2017, to January 23, 2018. Prior to this, he was the Chief Secretary of Gujarat under Chief Minister Narendra Modi and held several key positions in the state government including Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Finance. | |
| Achal Kumar Jyoti is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1975 batch from the Gujarat cadre. He served as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India from 6 July 2017 to 23 January 2018. Prior to this, he was the Chief Secretary of Gujarat under Chief Minister Narendra Modi and held several key positions in the state government including Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Finance. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black (Dyed) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 1975 batch | |
| BSc | |
| MSc in Chemistry |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Wife | Not Known |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 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. |