Preeti Sudan
Former Civil Servant

Indian Andhra Pradesh, India

Quick Info

Profession	Former Civil Servant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	30/04/1960
Age	66 years
Birthplace	Andhra Pradesh, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 1" (155 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	MA and MPhil in Economics from Panjab University MSc in Social Policy and Planning from London School of Economics and Political Science
College/University	Panjab University, Chandigarh London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), England

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Husband	Randeep Sudan

Family

Spouse	Randeep Sudan

Career

Overview	Preeti Sudan is a retired IAS officer of the 1983 batch from the Andhra Pradesh cadre with nearly four decades of distinguished service in public administration. She has held pivotal positions across multiple sectors including health, food distribution, defense, disaster management, and tourism at both central and state levels.
Key Positions	Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (October 2017 - July 2020) Chairperson of the Global Digital Health Partnership Vice Chairperson of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Member of the World Health Organisation’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (since July 2024) Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution Chair of COP-8 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Member of the Union Public Service Commission (November 2022 - July 2024) Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (August 2024 - April 2025) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defense Vice Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (April 2005 - April 2008) Vice Chancellor of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Gujarat (August 2009 - July 2015) Consultant at the World Bank
Accomplishments	Instrumental in managing the COVID-19 pandemic response in India Implemented the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, enhancing health coverage for the economically vulnerable Led national programs such as 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' and 'The Real Cost E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign' Played a crucial role in India's strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic as Health Secretary Instrumental in planning and implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, providing free health coverage to India's bottom 40% vulnerable population Led national flagship programs including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and The Real Cost E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign Contributed to key legislation on National Medical Commission, Allied Health Professional Commission, and e-cigarette ban Served as member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response overseeing WHO's global pandemic response

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Preeti has received specialized training in public finance management in Washington, USA.
2. She served as an ad hoc lecturer in the economics department at Panjab University.
3. She has held multiple significant positions in the Ministry related to various societal sectors such as Disaster Management and Tourism.
4. Initially, she worked as a consultant at the World Bank and contributed to crucial national health initiatives.
5. She is a 1983 batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
6. During her tenure in Andhra Pradesh, she handled key portfolios including finance and planning, disaster management, tourism, and agriculture.

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