Vivek Joshi Appointed as Election Commissioner of India
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News? | Vivek Joshi has been appointed as the Election Commissioner of India. |
| Personal Details | - Born: May 21, 1966, Uttar Pradesh - Age: 58 years |
| Educational Background | - B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (IIT Roorkee) - Master's in International Business (IIFT, New Delhi) - MA & Ph.D. in International Economics (Graduate Institute, Geneva, Switzerland) |
| IAS Batch & Cadre | 1989 batch, Haryana cadre |
| Notable Positions Held | - Chief Secretary, Haryana - Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) - Secretary, Department of Financial Services - Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India - Member Secretary, Fifth State Finance Commission of Haryana |
| Tenure as Election Commissioner | February 2025 - February 18, 2031 |
| Potential Future Role | May become Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in 2029, overseeing the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. |