Pradeep Singh Kharola Age, Biography
Pradeep Singh Kharola Age, Biography
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Hometown: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Age: 63 Years
Marital Status: Married
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Retired Civil Servant (IAS) |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (semi-bald) |
| Civil Services | |
| Service/Branch | Indian Administrative Service |
| Batch | 1985 |
| Cadre | Karnataka |
| Award(s) | • National Award for e-governance (2012) • Prime Minister's Outstanding Public Administration Award (2013) |
| Major Designation(s) | • 1987-1989: Assistant Commissioner, Haveri and Commissioner of Ranebennur City Municipal Council • 1989-1990: Commissioner, Mysore City Corporation • 1990-1992: Deputy Commissioner Commercial Taxes(Intelligence), Bangalore • 1992-1993: Deputy Commissioner of Dakshin Kannada District • 1993-1995: Additional Director of Industries(SSI), Bangalore • 1995-1997: Deputy Commissioner of Belgaum District • 1997-2001: Managing Director, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation • 2001-2004: Director, Department of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi • 2004-2005: Further Studies, Master of Development Management (MDM) • May 2005-December 2005: Director, Department of Women and Child Development; Govt. of India • December 2005-March 2009: Joint Secretary, Government of India, Administrative Reforms Commission • July 2009-June 2012: Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Government of Karnataka • August 2012 to May 2013: Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka • May 2013-August 2013: Chairman, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation • August 2013: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 15 September 1961 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 63 Years |
| Birthplace | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| College/University | • Indore University, Madhya Pradesh • Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi • All India Management Association, New Delhi • Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Indore University (1982) • Master of Technology (Industrial Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi (1984) • Diploma in Management from All India Management Association, New Delhi (1994) • Masters in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, Philippines (2005) • Ph.D. in Public Transport Systems from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2013) |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pradeep Singh Kharola
Pradeep Singh Kharola served as the Commissioner of the Ranebennur City Municipal Council from 1987 to 1988.
He served as the Commissioner of Mysore City Corporation from 1989 to 1990.
As Deputy Commissioner of a district in Karnataka, Pradeep Singh Kharola oversaw urban local bodies from 1992 to 1993 and 1994 to 1996.
He was the Managing Director of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) from 1997 to 2001 and made it profitable in 2000.
As Director of the Ministry of Tourism in India from 2001 to 2004, Pradeep Singh Kharola helped create tourism policies.
From 2005 to 2009, as the Joint Secretary of the National Administrative Reforms Commission, he contributed to reports aimed at improving the Indian administrative system.
Pradeep Singh Kharola served as the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes from 2009 to 2012. During this period, he helped create tax policies and manage tax administration.
As Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2012 to 2013, he provided policy advice and helped govern the state.
In 2017, he was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India.
Pradeep Singh Kharola after being appointed as the Air India CMD
In 2019, Pradeep Singh Kharola became the Secretary to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Pradeep Singh Kharola during his stint at the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation
In 2022, he was appointed Chairman and Managing Editor of the India Trade Promotion Organisation.
In June 2024, Pradeep Singh Kharola became the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), replacing Subodh Kumar Singh amid exam controversies.
His research papers have been published in both international and national journals.
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