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Ajay Kumar, a 1985 batch retired IAS officer of the Kerala cadre has been named the new Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson. The Department of Personnel Training issued an order announcing his appointment.
Ajay Kumar earlier served as the defence secretary from August 23, 2019 to October 31, 2022. His tenure will commence from the date he takes the UPSC chairman’s office. His appointment was done under Article 216(!) of the Constitution of India which outlines the appointment process for members of the public service commission.
The tenure of Kumar’s predecessor Preeti Sudan ended on April 29. Sudan, a former health secretary, was appointed in July 2024 after Manoj Soni’s abrupt resignation. According to sources, Soni cited personal reasons for his decision to quit before the completion of his tenure.
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