Government Transfers
Sushil Chandra takes over as new Election Commissioner
Sushil Chandra takes over as new Election Commissioner
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Elets News Network 15-February-2019
Sushil Chandra has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on 15th of February 2019 and joins the Commission with Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa.
Born on 15th May 1957, Chandra is a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service Officer. In the IRS service he has rendered his service in various States viz; Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Acquiring his academic proficiency from Roorkee University and LL.B. from D.A.V. College, Dehradun, Chandra has worked extensively in the areas of International Taxation and Investigation at various places. He brings rich experience from his position of Director of Investigation, Mumbai and Director General (Investigation), Gujarat. Besides this, he has undergone various training programmes at Singapore, IIM Bangalore & Wharton.
Prior to joining ECI he held the office of Chairman in Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and Government of India and was also Member (Investigation), C.B.D.T.
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