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Ashok Lavasa Profile, Early life, Education, Career Achievements, Awards
Ashok Lavasa New Election Commissioner – Details, Profile, Education, Career Achievements and Awards
Ashok Lavasa has been appointed as the Election Commissioner (EC) of India by the President, Ram Nath Kovind on 21st January 2018.
Ashok Lavasa recently got retired on 30th October 2017, from the post of Finance Secretary of India (Department of Expenditure).
Ashok Lavasa took charge as one of the two appointed new Election Commissioners in Election Commission, on 23rd January 2018.
Ashok Lavasa, born on 21st October 1957, completed his graduation (BA) and post-graduation (MA) in English from Delhi University (DU). He also attains an MBA degree accomplished from Southern Cross University, New South Wales.
Ashok Lavasa as a 1980 batch IAS officer from Haryana cadre served several important positions for both Union Government and the State Government of Haryana, enduring 37 years.
Ashok Lavasa services includes, Principal Secretary and Financial Commissioner (Renewable Energy Sources, Power), Chief Coordinator (Industries), Resident Commissioner of Haryana, Managing Director of Haryana State Federation of Co-operative Sugar Hills (HSFCOSHL), Director of Haryana State Industrial Development Cooperation (HSIDC), Union Finance Secretary, Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Secretary, Union Civil Aviation Secretary, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Joint Secretary in the M/o Home Affairs.
