Samir Kumar Sinha
Samir Kumar Sinha | |
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| Born | 16 November 1969 (age 55) Bihar, India |
| Education | PG Diploma Bachelor of Arts (History) |
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| Occupation | Civil servant |
Samir Kumar Sinha (born 16 November 1969) is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1994 batch of Assam cadre.[1] Currently he is serving as Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation. Before that, he served as Additional Secretary & Director General (Acquisition) in the Department of Defence.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Samir Kumar was born on 16 November 1969[5] in Bihar. He holds a Masters degree in History from the Delhi University[6] and also a PG Diploma in Public Management and Policy from IIM Ahmedabad.[7]
Works
Samir Kumar Sinha has been a member of the Indian Administrative Service since 1994.[8] Sinha began his administrative career as an Assistant Commissioner in the Cachar district. Over the years, he has held several key positions across Assam, including Sub-Divisional Officer (Sadar) in Kokrajhar, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) in Bijni, and Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary of Assam.[6] He has also served as Deputy Commissioner in both Tinsukia and Kamrup district.[7]
In addition to these roles, he has held prominent positions in the Government of Assam, such as Finance Secretary, Principal Secretary, Health Secretary,[9][10] and Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister.
References
- ^ "Finance Ministry gets several new appointees in reshuffle of bureaucrats". The Hindu. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Samir Kumar Sinha appointed as new civil aviation secretary - ET Infra". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Senior bureaucrat Samir Kumar Sinha appointed Director General (Acquisition) in Defence Ministry". The Economic Times. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "IAS Samir Kumar Sinha takes over as DG (Acquisition) in Defence Ministry". Business Standard. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Birthdate and education" (PDF). Government of Assam. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Man on a rural mission". Telegraph India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "IAS Samir Kumar Sinha Appointed Secy, Ministry of Civil Aviation - Know More About Him". Indian Masterminds. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Public ER Sheet_Supremo". supremo.nic.in. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Central team studying Assam's COVID-19 management". The Hindu. 2020-06-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "Assam exempts political leaders and journalists from seven-day home quarantine". The New Indian Express. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2025-06-02.