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|office = Central Vigilance Commission{{!}}Central Vigilance Commissioner | |office = Central Vigilance Commission{{!}}Central Vigilance Commissioner | ||
|term_start = 31 July 2011 | |term_start = 31 July 2011 | ||
|term_end = | |term_end = 28 September 2014 | ||
|deputy = R Sri Kumar (Vigilance Commissioner) | |deputy = R Sri Kumar (Vigilance Commissioner) | ||
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|predecessor = [[P. J. Thomas (Indian administrative officer)]] | |predecessor = [[P. J. Thomas (Indian administrative officer)]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = Rajiv | ||
|birth_date = 29 | |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|09|29}} | ||
|nationality = Indian | |nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | ||
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'''Pradeep Kumar''' is a former [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, | '''Pradeep Kumar''' (born 29 September 1949) is a former [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, of the Haryana cadre, who served as Defense Secretary, in the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]], for a term of two years, from August 2009 to July 2011.<ref name="PIB, 2009">{{cite web|title=Pradeep Kumar is New Defence Secretary|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=51353|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=5 February 2014|author=PIB|date=31 July 2009}}</ref> He succeeded [[Vijay Singh]], IAS, 1970 batch, who, on superannuation, was appointed member of the UPSC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2009/11/19/exdefence-secretary-vijay-singh-sworn-in-as-upscmember.html|title = Ex-Defence Secretary Vijay Singh sworn in as UPSC member|date = 19 November 2009}}</ref> In July 2011, on superannuation, he was appointed chief vigilance commissioner of India where he served till September 2014.<ref name=cvc,2014>{{cite web|title=Introduction|url=http://cvc.gov.in/introduction.htm|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=5 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222055507/http://cvc.gov.in/introduction.htm|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Pradeep Kumar obtained a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]], and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the [[University of Wales]], | Pradeep Kumar obtained a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi]], and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the [[University of Wales]], United Kingdom.<ref name="PIB, 2009"/> | ||
== Career path == | == Career path == | ||
* In the Government of Haryana he served as Director of Industries, Principal Secretary, Power, Irrigation, Science and Technology, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates departments.<ref name="PIB, 2009"/> | * In the Government of Haryana he served as Director of Industries, Principal Secretary, Power, Irrigation, Science and Technology, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates departments.<ref name="PIB, 2009"/> | ||
* In the Government of India he served as | * In the Government of India he served as joint secretary in the Department of Heavy Industry, additional secretary in the Ministry of Coal, chairman, National Highways Authority of India, and secretary (Disinvestment) in the Ministry of Finance. He has also served on the boards of [[Bharat Heavy Electricals]], [[Maruti Udyog]], Andrew Yule Ltd, Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd, [[Coal India Ltd]] and Neyvelli Lignite Corporation.<ref name="PIB, 2009"/> | ||
* In the Ministry of Defense, | * In the Ministry of Defense, he was secretary (Defence Production), and defense secretary. He was succeeded by Shashi Kant Sharma, Bihar cadre, 1975 batch, as defense secretary (14 July 2011 – 22 May 2013), who on superannuation was appointed [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]]. | ||
== Employment after superannuation == | == Employment after superannuation == | ||
On superannuation Pradeep Kumar was appointed | On superannuation Pradeep Kumar was appointed chief vigilance commissioner of India, a statutory appointment, who is head of the [[Central Vigilance Commission]]. He assumed the office from 31 July 2011.<ref name="cvc,2014"/> The chief vigilance commissioner has a fixed term of four years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever is earlier.<ref name="cvc,2014"/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:1955 births]] | [[Category:1955 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Defence | [[Category:Defence secretaries of India]] | ||
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[[Category:District magistrate]] | [[Category:District magistrate]] | ||
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Pradeep Kumar | |
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 IAS Haryana Cadre 1972 | |
| 15th Central Vigilance Commissioner | |
| In office 31 July 2011 – 28 September 2014 | |
| Deputy | R Sri Kumar (Vigilance Commissioner) |
| Preceded by | P. J. Thomas (Indian administrative officer) |
| Succeeded by | Rajiv |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1949 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Pradeep Kumar (born 29 September 1949) is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, of the Haryana cadre, who served as Defense Secretary, in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for a term of two years, from August 2009 to July 2011.[1] He succeeded Vijay Singh, IAS, 1970 batch, who, on superannuation, was appointed member of the UPSC.[2] In July 2011, on superannuation, he was appointed chief vigilance commissioner of India where he served till September 2014.[3]
Background[edit | edit source]
Pradeep Kumar obtained a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Wales, United Kingdom.[1]
Career path[edit | edit source]
- In the Government of Haryana he served as Director of Industries, Principal Secretary, Power, Irrigation, Science and Technology, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates departments.[1]
- In the Government of India he served as joint secretary in the Department of Heavy Industry, additional secretary in the Ministry of Coal, chairman, National Highways Authority of India, and secretary (Disinvestment) in the Ministry of Finance. He has also served on the boards of Bharat Heavy Electricals, Maruti Udyog, Andrew Yule Ltd, Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd, Coal India Ltd and Neyvelli Lignite Corporation.[1]
- In the Ministry of Defense, he was secretary (Defence Production), and defense secretary. He was succeeded by Shashi Kant Sharma, Bihar cadre, 1975 batch, as defense secretary (14 July 2011 – 22 May 2013), who on superannuation was appointed Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Employment after superannuation[edit | edit source]
On superannuation Pradeep Kumar was appointed chief vigilance commissioner of India, a statutory appointment, who is head of the Central Vigilance Commission. He assumed the office from 31 July 2011.[3] The chief vigilance commissioner has a fixed term of four years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever is earlier.[3]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 PIB (31 July 2009). "Pradeep Kumar is New Defence Secretary". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ex-Defence Secretary Vijay Singh sworn in as UPSC member". 19 November 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Introduction". Government of India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.