Shri S. Sundareshan assuming charge as the Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in New Delhi on January 31, 2010. He took over from Shri R.S. Pandey (to his right), who retired from service today. (Photo by No:CNR-30173) ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------Shri S. Sundareshan took over as new Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas here today. A 1976 batch IAS officer of Kerela Cadre, Shri Sundareshan succeeded Shri R.S. Pandey, who demitted office on superannuation.
A man of diverse experience, Shri Sundareshan has worked at senior level for close to three years in the Ministry as Additional Secretary and Special Secretary since April-2007. He has also been Chairman, Forward Markets Commission, putting in place necessary regulation and structures for the growth of commodities future market. An MBA from University of Leeds, UK, Shri Sundareshan held several important positions in the Government of India including Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (Ministry of Finance), Minister (Economic and Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo, Joint Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (Ministry of Commerce) etc.
He also handled important assignments in his cadre State Kerala. These include Principal Secretary (Revenue), Secretary (Department of Expenditure), Managing Director (MD), Kerala State Milk Marketing Federation, MD, Kerala Fisheries Corporation besides working as CEO of different State public sectors undertaking for six years.
Shri Sundareshan was born on 28th October 1952. He did his Masters from University of Mumbai before joining the 1976 batch of Indian Administrative Service.
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