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| honorific_suffix = [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | | honorific_suffix = [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | ||
| name = Rahul Khullar | | name = Rahul Khullar | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| office = Chairman [[Telecom Regulatory Authority of India]] | | office = Chairman [[Telecom Regulatory Authority of India]] | ||
| termstart = 15 May 2012 | | termstart = 15 May 2012 | ||
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Khullar was in the 1969 undergraduate batch in Economics at the [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] where he was a contemporary of economist [[Kaushik Basu]] and [[NITI Aayog]] Vice Chairman [[Rajiv Kumar (economist)|Rajiv Kumar]]. He completed his post-graduation from the [[Delhi School of Economics]]. He subsequently obtained a Ph.D in Economics from Boston University after joining the [[Indian Administrative Service]] in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top administrator and former TRAI chief Rahul Khullar no more |url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/top-administrator-and-former-trai-chief-rahul-khullar-no-more/81171252 |website=ET Government |publisher=Economic Times |access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> | Khullar was in the 1969 undergraduate batch in Economics at the [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] where he was a contemporary of economist [[Kaushik Basu]] and [[NITI Aayog]] Vice Chairman [[Rajiv Kumar (economist)|Rajiv Kumar]]. He completed his post-graduation from the [[Delhi School of Economics]]. He subsequently obtained a Ph.D in Economics from Boston University after joining the [[Indian Administrative Service]] in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top administrator and former TRAI chief Rahul Khullar no more |url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/top-administrator-and-former-trai-chief-rahul-khullar-no-more/81171252 |website=ET Government |publisher=Economic Times |access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He was the [[Secretary]] of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade prior to his selection as Chairman of TRAI by the | He was the [[Secretary]] of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade prior to his selection as Chairman of TRAI by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]]. He had a three-year term and one of the first orders of business for him was to sort out the various claims over the new auction and the [[2G case]]. He was also a former Income Tax Commissioner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-who-is-rahul-khullar-304189 |title=Who is Rahul Khullar |publisher=NDTV Profit |date=2012-05-14 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Rahul-Khullar |title=Rahul Khullar: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Rahul Khullar |work=The Economic Times |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18165287.cms |title=Telcos cannot take freedom to fix tariffs for granted, says Trai chairman, Rahul Khullar |work=The Economic Times |date=2013-01-25 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18167499.cms |title=Consumers should be offered lowest mobile call rates: Kapil Sibal |work=The Economic Times |date=2013-01-24 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Rahul-Khullar-to-be-new-Trai-chairman/articleshow/13122304.cms |title=Rahul Khullar to be new Trai chairman |work=The Times of India |date=2012-05-13 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/government-appoints-rahul-khullar-as-trai-chairman/1/188709.html |title=Government appoints commerce secretary Rahul Khullar as Trai chairman |work=India Today |date=2012-05-14 |accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> | ||
In recent years, he had been teaching Economics and Mathematics at Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. | In recent years, he had been teaching Economics and Mathematics at Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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He was married to IAS batchmate and former Chairperson of [[Niti Aayog]] Sindhushree Khullar and they have two daughters. | He was married to IAS batchmate and former Chairperson of [[Niti Aayog]] Sindhushree Khullar and they have two daughters. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
He died on 23 February 2021, following a long illness.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Phadnis|first=Aditi|date=2021-02-24|title=Rahul Khullar, a man who stood tall for 'the little guy', passes away|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rahul-khullar-a-man-who-stood-tall-for-the-little-guy-passes-away-121022301608_1.html|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/former-trai-chief-rahul-khullar-passes-away/81165986 |title=Former Trai chief Rahul Khullar passes away |website=The Economic Times |date=23 February 2021 }}</ref> | He died on 23 February 2021, following a long illness.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Phadnis|first=Aditi|date=2021-02-24|title=Rahul Khullar, a man who stood tall for 'the little guy', passes away|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rahul-khullar-a-man-who-stood-tall-for-the-little-guy-passes-away-121022301608_1.html|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/former-trai-chief-rahul-khullar-passes-away/81165986 |title=Former Trai chief Rahul Khullar passes away |website=The Economic Times |date=23 February 2021 }}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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