Quick Info
| Profession | Civil servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/09/1984 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Tamenglong district, Manipur, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Armstrong Pame is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2009 batch, posted in the Manipur cadre. | |
| He is the first person from the Zeme Naga tribe of Manipur to become an IAS officer. | |
| Pame is known as the “Miracle Man” for his initiative to build 100 kilometers of roads in remote villages through public contributions and his savings. | |
| He is a Physics (Hons.) graduate from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. | |
| He has completed Transformational Leadership Course from Oxford University and Leadership in 21st Century Executive Education Module from Harvard Kennedy School. | |
| He is a Young Global Leader of Class of 2018 declared by World Economic Forum. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | United Builders School, Tamenglong; St. Edmund’s College, Shillong |
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| College | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Degree | Graduate in Physics (Hons.) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Yini Evelyn |
| Marriage Date | 16/12/2017 |
| Salary | 80,000 INR/month |
Family
| Father | Haitung Pame |
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| Mother | Ningwangle Pame |
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Career
| 2007 | Role: Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer | Department: Customs and Central Excise Department |
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| 2008 | Role: Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer | Cadre: Manipur |
| 2012 | Role: Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) | Location: Tousem, Manipur |
| 2012-2016 | Achievement: Led the construction of a 100 km road connecting Tousem with the outside world, funded by public contributions and his savings. |
| Recent | Role: Joint Secretary | Location: Centre |
| Role: Joint Secretary | Location: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India |
Favourites
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. An officer in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) hailing from the Zeme Tribe of the Naga people. | |
| 2. Initiated the construction of 'People’s Road,' a 100-km road project, without government assistance. | |
| 3. Raised funds for the road project through social media and donations. | |
| 4. Frequently hosts school-going students for dinner at his home. | |
| 5. Nominated for the Public Service category in the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year awards. | |
| 6. Was a guest on the talk show 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. | |
| 7. Delivered a TEDx Talk in Hyderabad, India. | |
| 8. Recipient of India's Most Eminent IAS Officer Award 2015 and India's Distinguished IAS Officers Award 2021. |