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| office              =[[Chief Information Commissioner of India]]
| office              = [[Chief Information Commissioner of India]]
| term_start          =7 November 2020
| term_start          = 7 November 2020
| predecessor        =[[Bimal Julka]]<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/yashvardhan-kumar-sinha-takes-oath-as-chief-information-commissioner/article33046064.ece#:~:text=Photo%20Credit%3A%20AP-,President%20Ram%20Nath%20Kovind%20has%20administers%20the%20oath%20of%20office,to%20a%20Rashtrapati%20Bhavan%20statement.</ref>
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'''Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha'''; born 4 October 1958<ref name="archive.org2">{{cite web|url=https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 April 2018|date=22 April 2018}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[diplomat]] who belongs to the [[Indian Foreign Service]]. He is the former<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20181223003547/https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/pages?id=eyJpdiI6IlRvXC94OWRCR2tNQ0h2UzdlTzRqYU5nPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6InZjUWVoM0FVQzR5d3Nid2JoZzRGa1E9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImM0MzhmMzE4YTk1MjExMzIyYzczYmYyODNjMWRjNjk3MmRjMDQxMWQ4OTJmNjJlZmM4MzQzM2VhZTAzNmIyNWQifQ==&subid=eyJpdiI6IlZTRnlPNDV6MWxtTW1GMmRyNE5RZFE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRjFHVkZ4OVVTNkJNRWh2NnlQZDFcL0E9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImJlNDU4MmM0OTA3YmNjMGU5YjUyZGVmZjc0MTVjODIzZDExOWZmZWZlODJkNjljMmY1MmQ2ZmMxNmMwYzcwOWQifQ==</ref> [[List of High Commissioners of India to the United Kingdom|High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom]]. He was sworn in as Central Information Commissioner on January 1, 2019.
'''Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha'''; born 4 October 1958<ref name="archive.org2">{{cite web|url=https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 April 2018|date=22 April 2018}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[diplomat]] who belongs to the [[Indian Foreign Service]]. He is the former<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20181223003547/https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/pages?id=eyJpdiI6IlRvXC94OWRCR2tNQ0h2UzdlTzRqYU5nPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6InZjUWVoM0FVQzR5d3Nid2JoZzRGa1E9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImM0MzhmMzE4YTk1MjExMzIyYzczYmYyODNjMWRjNjk3MmRjMDQxMWQ4OTJmNjJlZmM4MzQzM2VhZTAzNmIyNWQifQ==&subid=eyJpdiI6IlZTRnlPNDV6MWxtTW1GMmRyNE5RZFE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRjFHVkZ4OVVTNkJNRWh2NnlQZDFcL0E9PSIsIm1hYyI6ImJlNDU4MmM0OTA3YmNjMGU5YjUyZGVmZjc0MTVjODIzZDExOWZmZWZlODJkNjljMmY1MmQ2ZmMxNmMwYzcwOWQifQ==</ref> [[List of High Commissioners of India to the United Kingdom|High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom]]. He was sworn in as Central Information Commissioner on January 1, 2019.


In October 2020, he has been selected to be the Chief Information Commissioner of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/yashvardhan-kumar-sinha-to-be-next-chief-information-commissioner/article32975039.ece|title=Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha to be next Chief Information Commissioner|first1=Priscilla|last1=Jeabraj|first2=Sandeep|last2=Phukan|publisher=The Hindu|website=thehindu.com|date=29 October 2020|access-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref>
In October 2020, he has been selected to be the Chief Information Commissioner of India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/yashvardhan-kumar-sinha-to-be-next-chief-information-commissioner/article32975039.ece|title=Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha to be next Chief Information Commissioner|first1=Priscilla|last1=Jeabraj|first2=Sandeep|last2=Phukan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=29 October 2020|access-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha hails from [[Bihar]].Born in a Kayastha family.He was schooled at [[Chesham]] and at the  [[St. Michael's High School, Patna]]. He holds a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A. (Honours)]] degree in [[History]] from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] and a [[Master of Arts]] degree in [[History]] from the [[University of Delhi]].<ref name="archive.org"/> He is married to Girija Sinha and they have two sons.<ref name="archive.org"/> He is the son of [[Lieutenant General]] [[Srinivas Kumar Sinha]], PVSM, who was former Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, former Governor of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Assam]], and former Ambassador of India to [[Nepal]].<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/jk-ex-guv-lt-gen-sinha-passes-away-324425</ref>
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha hails from [[Bihar]]. Born in an eminent [[Kayastha]] family of Patna, he was schooled at [[Chesham]] and at the  [[St. Michael's High School, Patna]]. He holds a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A. (Honours)]] degree in [[History]] from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] and a [[Master of Arts]] degree in [[History]] from the [[University of Delhi]]. He also has an advanced diploma in Arabic from the American University in Cairo.<ref name="archive.org"/> He is married to Girija Sinha and they have two sons.<ref name="archive.org"/> He is the son of [[Lieutenant General]] [[Srinivas Kumar Sinha]], PVSM, who was former Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, former Governor of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Assam]], and former Ambassador of India to [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/jk-ex-guv-lt-gen-sinha-passes-away-324425|title = J&K ex-Guv Lt Gen Sinha passes away}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Sinha is an [[Indian Foreign Service]] officer of the 1981 batch.<ref name="archive.org2"/>
Sinha is an [[Indian Foreign Service]] officer of the 1981 batch.<ref name="archive.org2"/>
After retiring from foreign service, on 7 November 2020, He was appointed as the [[Chief Information Commissioner of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/yashvardhan-kumar-sinha-takes-oath-as-chief-information-commissioner-6991157/ |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
After retiring from foreign service, he was first appointed as Central Information Commissioner on 1 January, 2019 and was subsequently sworn in as the [[Chief Information Commissioner of India]] on 7 November, 2020..<ref>{{cite news |title=Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/yashvardhan-kumar-sinha-takes-oath-as-chief-information-commissioner-6991157/ |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:13, 18 December 2021


Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
YashvardhanKumarSinha.jpg
Chief Information Commissioner of India
Assumed office
7 November 2020
Preceded byBimal Julka[1]
High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom
In office
7 December 2016[2] – October 2018[3][4]
Preceded byNavtej Sarna
Succeeded byRuchi Ghanashyam
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
In office
June 2013[5][6] – December 2016[5][6]
Preceded byAshok Kantha
Succeeded byTaranjit Singh Sandhu[7]
Indian Ambassador to Venezuela[5]
In office
January 2007[5] – August 2009[5]
Consul General of India, Dubai
In office
August 2003 – December 2006
Personal details
Born (1958-10-04) 4 October 1958 (age 67)[8]
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Girija Sinha[9]
Children2 sons
Alma materSt. Michael's High School, Patna; St. Stephen's College, Delhi & University of Delhi[5]
OccupationDiplomat IFS

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha; born 4 October 1958[10] is an Indian diplomat who belongs to the Indian Foreign Service. He is the former[11] High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. He was sworn in as Central Information Commissioner on January 1, 2019.

In October 2020, he has been selected to be the Chief Information Commissioner of India.[12]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha hails from Bihar. Born in an eminent Kayastha family of Patna, he was schooled at Chesham and at the St. Michael's High School, Patna. He holds a B.A. (Honours) degree in History from St. Stephen's College, Delhi and a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Delhi. He also has an advanced diploma in Arabic from the American University in Cairo.[5] He is married to Girija Sinha and they have two sons.[5] He is the son of Lieutenant General Srinivas Kumar Sinha, PVSM, who was former Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Assam, and former Ambassador of India to Nepal.[13]

Career[edit | edit source]

Sinha is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1981 batch.[10] After retiring from foreign service, he was first appointed as Central Information Commissioner on 1 January, 2019 and was subsequently sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner of India on 7 November, 2020..[14]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner". The Hindu. 7 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "New Indian High Commissioner Y K Sinha takes charge in UK - The Indian Express". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Some distrust in Indo-UK relations, says envoy YK Sinha". 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018.
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