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'''Preeti Sudan''' is a retired Indian | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Preeti Sudan | |||
| image = Preeti Sudan.jpg | |||
| imagesize = 150 | |||
| caption = | |||
| birth_place = Haryana | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|04|30|df=y}} | |||
| office = [[Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission]] | |||
| predecessor = Manoj Soni | |||
| successor = [[Ajay Kumar (civil servant)|Ajay Kumar]] | |||
| termstart = 1 August 2024 | |||
| termend = 29 April 2025 | |||
| appointer = [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] | |||
| office1 = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Health Secretary of India]] | |||
| predecessor1 = C. K. Mishra | |||
| successor1 = [[Rajesh Bhushan]] | |||
| appointer1 = [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] | |||
| termstart1 = 12 October 2017 | |||
| termend1 = 31 July 2020 | |||
| minister1 = [[J. P. Nadda]]<br> [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Harsh Vardhan]] | |||
| occupation = [[Civil servant]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Preeti Sudan''' (born 30 April 1960) is a retired [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer and former [[Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission|Chairperson]] of the [[Union Public Service Commission]] (UPSC). Sudan joined the UPSC as a member in November 2022. Previously, she held the office of the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Health Secretary]] of [[India]] from October 2017 to July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expresspharma.in/latest-updates/preeti-sudan-is-new-health-secretary-mohfw/|title=Preeti Sudan is new health secretary, MoH&FW|date=2017-10-12|website=Express Pharma (The Indian Express)|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Sudan has also served as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group overseeing the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2020 till 2022. | |||
Sudan earned a degree in Economics and Social Policy and Planning from the [[London School of Economics|London School of Economics and Political Science]]. She has been trained in public finance management in Washington.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-31 |title=Who is Preeti Sudan, new UPSC chief after Manoj Soni responsible for selecting new civil servants |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/who-is-preeti-sudan-new-upsc-chief-after-manoj-soni-responsible-for-selecting-new-civil-servants/articleshow/112156232.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> | |||
Sudan | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
A 1983 batch [[IAS officer]] of the Andhra cadre, Sudan was previously a Secretary, [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Department of Food and Public Distribution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/BW-Most-Influential-Woman-Of-India-Preeti-Sudan-Secretary-Ministry-of-Health-Family-Welfare/07-03-2019-167869|title=BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156059|title=Ms. Preeti Sudan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Apart from this, she has served at various central and state level positions such as a Joint Secretary in the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] as well as in position relating to [[Disaster Management|disaster management]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190827113538/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSDEL137371._CH_.2400 Storm kills 45, floods villages in India] ''[[Reuters]]'', June 23, 2007.</ref> and tourism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chair-Preeti-sudan/en/|title=PMNCH {{!}} Preeti Sudan, PMNCH Acting Chair|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/preeti-sudan-is-secretary-dept-of-food-amp-public-distribution/article9454687.ece|title=Preeti Sudan is Secretary, Dept of Food and Public Distribution|date=2 January 2017|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> She has been a key functionary in the planning and implementation of the [[Ayushman Bharat Yojana]], a scheme of the Indian government's National Health Policy aiming to provide free health coverage at the secondary and tertiary level to India's bottom 40% poor and vulnerable population. She has also served as consultant in the [[World Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chairs/india/en/|title=Preeti Sudan {{!}} PMNCH {{!}} Government of India|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> | A 1983 batch [[IAS officer]] of the Andhra cadre, Sudan was previously a Secretary, [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution|Department of Food and Public Distribution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/BW-Most-Influential-Woman-Of-India-Preeti-Sudan-Secretary-Ministry-of-Health-Family-Welfare/07-03-2019-167869|title=BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=156059|title=Ms. Preeti Sudan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Apart from this, she has served at various central and state level positions such as a Joint Secretary in the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] as well as in position relating to [[Disaster Management|disaster management]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190827113538/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSDEL137371._CH_.2400 Storm kills 45, floods villages in India] ''[[Reuters]]'', June 23, 2007.</ref> and tourism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chair-Preeti-sudan/en/|title=PMNCH {{!}} Preeti Sudan, PMNCH Acting Chair|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/preeti-sudan-is-secretary-dept-of-food-amp-public-distribution/article9454687.ece|title=Preeti Sudan is Secretary, Dept of Food and Public Distribution|date=2 January 2017|website=The Hindu Business Line|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> She has been a key functionary in the planning and implementation of the [[Ayushman Bharat Yojana]], a scheme of the Indian government's National Health Policy aiming to provide free health coverage at the secondary and tertiary level to India's bottom 40% poor and vulnerable population. She has also served as consultant in the [[World Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/governance/board/chairs/india/en/|title=Preeti Sudan {{!}} PMNCH {{!}} Government of India|website=WHO|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> | ||
Since 2020, Sudan has been serving as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group examining how the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and countries handled the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], co-chaired by [[Helen Clark]] and [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]].<ref>Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland (September 3, 2020), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-panel/pandemic-review-panel-named-includes-miliband-ex-mexican-president-idUSKBN25U1RB Pandemic review panel named, includes Miliband, ex Mexican president] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> | Since 2020, Sudan has been serving as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group examining how the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and countries handled the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], co-chaired by [[Helen Clark]] and [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]] and served till 28 November 2022.<ref>Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland (September 3, 2020), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-panel/pandemic-review-panel-named-includes-miliband-ex-mexican-president-idUSKBN25U1RB Pandemic review panel named, includes Miliband, ex Mexican president] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> Thereafter, she served as a member of [[Union Public Service Commission]] from 29 November 2022 onwards. Afterwards, on 1 August 2024, she was appointed [[Chairman]] of [[Union Public Service Commission]] and served there till 29 April 2025. | ||
==Other activities== | ==Other activities== | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
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Preeti Sudan | |
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| Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission | |
| In office 1 August 2024 – 29 April 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Preceded by | Manoj Soni |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Kumar |
| Health Secretary of India | |
| In office 12 October 2017 – 31 July 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Minister | J. P. Nadda Harsh Vardhan |
| Preceded by | C. K. Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Rajesh Bhushan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1960 Haryana |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Preeti Sudan (born 30 April 1960) is a retired IAS officer and former Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Sudan joined the UPSC as a member in November 2022. Previously, she held the office of the Health Secretary of India from October 2017 to July 2020.[1] Sudan has also served as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group overseeing the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2020 till 2022.
Sudan earned a degree in Economics and Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has been trained in public finance management in Washington.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
A 1983 batch IAS officer of the Andhra cadre, Sudan was previously a Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.[3][4] Apart from this, she has served at various central and state level positions such as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defense as well as in position relating to disaster management[5] and tourism.[6][7] She has been a key functionary in the planning and implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, a scheme of the Indian government's National Health Policy aiming to provide free health coverage at the secondary and tertiary level to India's bottom 40% poor and vulnerable population. She has also served as consultant in the World Bank.[8]
Since 2020, Sudan has been serving as a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR), an independent group examining how the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries handled the COVID-19 pandemic, co-chaired by Helen Clark and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and served till 28 November 2022.[9] Thereafter, she served as a member of Union Public Service Commission from 29 November 2022 onwards. Afterwards, on 1 August 2024, she was appointed Chairman of Union Public Service Commission and served there till 29 April 2025.
Other activities[edit | edit source]
- Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), Member of the Board[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Preeti Sudan is new health secretary, MoH&FW". Express Pharma (The Indian Express). 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ↑ "Who is Preeti Sudan, new UPSC chief after Manoj Soni responsible for selecting new civil servants". The Economic Times. 2024-07-31. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ↑ Bureau, BW Online. "BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Ms. Preeti Sudan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ↑ Storm kills 45, floods villages in India Reuters, June 23, 2007.
- ↑ "PMNCH | Preeti Sudan, PMNCH Acting Chair". WHO. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ↑ "Preeti Sudan is Secretary, Dept of Food and Public Distribution". The Hindu Business Line. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ↑ "Preeti Sudan | PMNCH | Government of India". WHO. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ↑ Stephanie Nebehay and Kate Kelland (September 3, 2020), Pandemic review panel named, includes Miliband, ex Mexican president Reuters.
- ↑ Board Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH).