Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/03/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Ubagaram Pillai Sagayam
05/05/2025
Retired IAS officer U Sagayam sought protection from the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court and other authorities, citing serious threats to his life after the Tamil Nadu government withdrew his security in May 2023. Sagayam, who had investigated a Rs 1 lakh crore illegal granite mining scam in 2014 and exposed a powerful mining mafia operating in Melur, Madurai district since 1990, stated he received death threats and was unable to appear in court to give evidence due to personal safety concerns.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ubagaram Pillai Sagayam |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Loyola College, Chennai Law College |
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| Qualification | M.A. (Social Work), Bachelor of Law |
Personal Life
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| Birth Village | Perunchunai village |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Vimala Sagayam |
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Family
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Caste | Not Known |
Career
| Salary | 80,000 INR/month |
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| IAS Batch | 2001 |
| Cadre | Tamil Nadu |
| Notable Positions | Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Ootacamund), Deputy Collector, Additional District Magistrate (Kancheepuram), Collector (Namakkal and Madurai), Secretary State Election Commission, Vice-Chairman Science City Chennai, Special Officer for Granite Mining Investigation |
| Retirement | 2021 |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Reading and Writing |
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| Favourite Food | South Indian Cuisines |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. U Sagayam is an IAS officer from the 2001 batch of the Tamil Nadu cadre. | |
| 2. His office door displays a sign that translates to "Reject bribes, hold your head high." | |
| 3. Once, on a bustling road in Madurai, he penalized a man for using a phone while riding a motorbike by instructing him to plant ten saplings within one day. | |
| 4. He commenced his career as a Sub-Divisional-Magistrate (SDM) in Ootacamund District, Tamil Nadu. | |
| 5. In 2009, he became the first IAS officer in Tamil Nadu to publish his asset details on the district website. | |
| 6. During his 27 years of service, he has experienced approximately 25 transfers. | |
| 7. For fear of tampering with evidence related to a multi-crore Granite Scam, he even spent a night sleeping in a graveyard. | |
| 8. During his 30 years of service, he experienced approximately 25 transfers. | |
| 9. In 1999, he sealed a Pepsi production unit in Kancheepuram district after lab reports confirmed samples were unfit for human consumption. | |
| 10. He was the first IAS officer in the country to voluntarily declare personal assets in the public domain. | |
| 11. He joined the Central Secretariat Service in 1989 after qualifying the Civil Services Examination but voluntarily resigned after seven months in New Delhi. |