Quick Info
| Profession | Election Commissioner of India; retired IAS officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/07/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Baba Bakala, Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
23/09/2026
Several reports described internal disagreements within the Election Commission, saying Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and another election commissioner had formally objected to multiple decisions over the previous 10 months. The coverage said the objections related to how key poll-panel actions were taken and raised questions about decision-making within the commission.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu |
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| Known For | Serving as Election Commissioner of India |
| Service Cadre | 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Uttarakhand cadre |
Educational Qualification(s)
| MBBS | Government Medical College, Amritsar |
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| Master's Degree | History, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar |
| Law Degree | LL.B. |
Personal Life
| Domicile | Punjab |
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Career
| Joined the Indian Administrative Service | |
| 2021-2024 | Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand |
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| 2019-2024 | Chairman, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) |
| Secretary to Lokpal | |
| 2024-present | Election Commissioner of India |
| 2024-03-15 | Joined as Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is a doctor by education, with an MBBS degree. | |
| 2. He has also authored papers on urban reforms and municipal management and capacity building. | |
| 3. He received the President's Medal for work as Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation in Ludhiana. |