Pradeep Kumar (civil servant)

Pradeep Kumar
IAS Haryana Cadre 1972
15th Central Vigilance Commissioner
Assumed office
31 July 2011
DeputyR Sri Kumar (Vigilance Commissioner)
Preceded byP. J. Thomas (Indian administrative officer)
Personal details
Born29 September 1949
NationalityIndian

Pradeep Kumar is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, of the Haryana cadre, who served as Defense Secretary, in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for a term of two years, from August 2009 to July 2011.[1] He succeeded Vijay Singh, IAS, 1970 batch, who, on superannuation, was appointed as member of the UPSC.[2] In July 2011, on superannuation, he was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of India.[3]

  1. ^ PIB (31 July 2009). "Pradeep Kumar is New Defence Secretary". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Ex-Defence Secretary Vijay Singh sworn in as UPSC member". 19 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Introduction". Government of India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.