Municipal commissioner (India)

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in Mumbai

In India, the municipal commissioner or municipal secretary is the chief executive officer and administrative head of a municipal corporation. Unlike the mayor, who is the elected (directly or indirectly) ceremonial head, the municipal commissioner is a civil servant appointed by the state government.[1]

  1. ^ Jha, Ramanath (4 September 2018). "Strengthening municipal leadership in India: The potential of directly elected mayors with executive powers". orfonline.org. Retrieved 24 May 2024.