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| name = Sushil Chandra | | name = Sushil Chandra | ||
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| image = Election Commissioner | | image = File:Sushil Chandra, Election Commissioner of India (cropped).jpg | ||
| office = 24th [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]] | | office = 24th [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]] | ||
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| office1 = [[Election Commissioner of India]] | | office1 = [[Election Commissioner of India]] | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Sunil Arora]] | | predecessor1 = [[Sunil Arora]] | ||
| successor1 = | | successor1 = [[Anup Chandra Pandey]] | ||
| termstart1 = 15 February 2019 | | termstart1 = 15 February 2019 | ||
| termend1 = 12 April 2021 | | termend1 = 12 April 2021 | ||
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| termend2 = 14 February 2019 | | termend2 = 14 February 2019 | ||
| termstart2 = 1 November 2016 | | termstart2 = 1 November 2016 | ||
| predecessor2 = Rani Singh Nair | | predecessor2 = Rani Singh Nair | ||
| successor2 = Pramod Chandra Mody | | successor2 = Pramod Chandra Mody | ||
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| alma_mater = [[IIT Roorkee]] (B-Tech), <br /> DAV College, Dehradun (LLB) | | alma_mater = [[IIT Roorkee]] (B-Tech), <br /> DAV College, Dehradun (LLB) | ||
| occupation = Retd. [[Indian Revenue Service]] officer | | occupation = Retd. [[Indian Revenue Service]] officer | ||
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'''Sushil Chandra''' (born 15 May 1957) is a 1980 batch [[Indian Revenue Service]] officer.<ref name=Wire>{{Cite web|title=Sushil Chandra Appointed Chief Election Commissioner After Sunil Arora Demits Office|url=https://thewire.in/politics/sushil-chandra-appointed-chief-election-commissioner-after-sunil-arora-demits-office|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Wire}}</ref> He is the current and 24th [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]]. He previously served as the [[Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sushil-chandra-appointed-chief-election-commissioner/article34303884.ece|title=Sushil Chandra appointed Chief Election Commissioner|first=Damini|last=Nath|date=12 April 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-sushil-chandra-know-your-new-chief-election-commissioner-101618247049192.html|title=Who is Sushil Chandra? Know your new chief election commissioner|date=12 April 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | '''Sushil Chandra''' (born 15 May 1957) is a 1980 batch [[Indian Revenue Service]] officer.<ref name=Wire>{{Cite web|title=Sushil Chandra Appointed Chief Election Commissioner After Sunil Arora Demits Office|url=https://thewire.in/politics/sushil-chandra-appointed-chief-election-commissioner-after-sunil-arora-demits-office|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Wire}}</ref> He is the current and 24th [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]]. He previously served as the [[Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sushil-chandra-appointed-chief-election-commissioner/article34303884.ece|title=Sushil Chandra appointed Chief Election Commissioner|first=Damini|last=Nath|date=12 April 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-sushil-chandra-know-your-new-chief-election-commissioner-101618247049192.html|title=Who is Sushil Chandra? Know your new chief election commissioner|date=12 April 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Sushil Chandra was born on 15 May 1957. He completed B-Tech from [[Roorkee University]] and LLB from [[DAV College, Dehradun]].<ref name=Wire /> He has also attended various trainings at [[IMF]], [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]] and [[The Wharton School]] on management.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/honble-commission/shri-sushil-chandra-r10/|title=Shri Sushil Chandra|website=Election Commission of India}}</ref> | Sushil Chandra was born on 15 May 1957. He completed B-Tech from [[Roorkee University]] and LLB from [[DAV College]], [[Dehradun]].<ref name=Wire /> He has also attended various trainings at [[IMF]], [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]] and [[The Wharton School]] on management.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/honble-commission/shri-sushil-chandra-r10/|title=Shri Sushil Chandra|website=Election Commission of India}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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He has been Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) International Taxation, Delhi. He was also the Director of Investigation, Mumbai and Director General Investigation, Gujarat.<ref> https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sushil-chandra-takes-charge-as-new-cec-7272566/ </ref> | He has been Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) International Taxation, Delhi. He was also the Director of Investigation, Mumbai and Director General Investigation, Gujarat.<ref> https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sushil-chandra-takes-charge-as-new-cec-7272566/ </ref> | ||
On 15 February 2019, he was appointed as the [[Election Commissioner of India]] and took office as the [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]] on 13 April 2021 | On 15 February 2019, he was appointed as the [[Election Commissioner of India]] and took office as the [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]] on 13 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Apr 12|first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=19:43|title=Sushil Chandra succeeds Sunil Arora as CEC, to take charge from tomorrow {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sushil-chandra-to-succeed-sunil-arora-as-cec-to-take-charge-on-april-13/articleshow/82034726.cms|access-date=2021-05-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:56, 11 September 2021
Sushil Chandra | |
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| 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India | |
| Assumed office 13 April 2021 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Preceded by | Sunil Arora |
| Election Commissioner of India | |
| In office 15 February 2019 – 12 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sunil Arora |
| Succeeded by | Anup Chandra Pandey |
| Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes[1] | |
| In office 1 November 2016 – 14 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rani Singh Nair |
| Succeeded by | Pramod Chandra Mody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sushil Chandra 15 May 1957 |
| Alma mater | IIT Roorkee (B-Tech), DAV College, Dehradun (LLB) |
| Occupation | Retd. Indian Revenue Service officer |
Sushil Chandra (born 15 May 1957) is a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service officer.[2] He is the current and 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India. He previously served as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.[3][4]
Personal life[edit]
Sushil Chandra was born on 15 May 1957. He completed B-Tech from Roorkee University and LLB from DAV College, Dehradun.[2] He has also attended various trainings at IMF, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and The Wharton School on management.[5]
Career[edit]
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He started his career in the Indian Engineering Service. Later joined the 1980 Batch of the Indian Revenue Service. Under his chairmanship of the Central Board of Direct Taxes he contributed greatly to the Operation Clean Money.
He has been Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) International Taxation, Delhi. He was also the Director of Investigation, Mumbai and Director General Investigation, Gujarat.[6] On 15 February 2019, he was appointed as the Election Commissioner of India and took office as the Chief Election Commissioner of India on 13 April 2021.[7]
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Pandey, Devesh K. (14 February 2019). "CBDT chief Sushil Chandra appointed as Election Commissioner" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sushil Chandra Appointed Chief Election Commissioner After Sunil Arora Demits Office". The Wire. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Nath, Damini (12 April 2021). "Sushil Chandra appointed Chief Election Commissioner" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Who is Sushil Chandra? Know your new chief election commissioner". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Shri Sushil Chandra". Election Commission of India.
- ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sushil-chandra-takes-charge-as-new-cec-7272566/
- ↑ Apr 12, TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated; 2021; Ist, 19:43. "Sushil Chandra succeeds Sunil Arora as CEC, to take charge from tomorrow | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
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