Former RBI Governor and retired IAS officer Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official government order.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS (Retired) (TN:80), as Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister, effective from the date he assumes office. His tenure will be co-terminus with the Prime Minister’s term or until further orders, whichever comes first,” the order stated.
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued the appointment order on Saturday following the committee’s approval.
About Shaktikanta Das
Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS Retd., former Secretary, Department of Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India assumed charge as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective December 12, 2018. Immediately prior to his current assignment, he was acting as Member, 15th Finance Commission and G20 Sherpa of India.
Shri Shaktikanta Das has vast experience in various areas of governance in the last 38 years. Shri Das has held important positions in the Central and State Governments in the areas of Finance, Taxation, Industries, Infrastructure, etc.
During his long tenure in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, he was directly associated with the preparation of as many as 8 Union Budgets. Shri Das has also served as India’s Alternate Governor in the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), New Development Bank (NDB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). He has represented India in international fora like the IMF, G20, BRICS, SAARC, etc.
Shri Shaktikanta Das is a postgraduate from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.
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