Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu a retired IAS officer from Uttarakhand, has been chosen as a new election commissioner of India. He has previously held the position of chief secretary in Uttarakhand government. He assumed this role in 2021 when Pushkar Singh Dhami became the chief minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as the new election commissioners of India. Check out to learn more about him Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Wiki, Age, Nationality, Career, Net Worth
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Wikipedia/Bio
Sandhu was born on 6 July 1963 (age: 60 years old; as of 2024) in Punjab, India. He is an Indian national and follows Sikkhism as his faith. His zodiac sign is Cancer. Sandhu belonged to the 1998 batch of the Indian Administrative Services. 1Wikipedia
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Education
Sukhbir Singh did his schooling in his hometown in Punjab and then studied for his MBBS from Government Medical College, Amritsar and he also holds a Master’s of Arts degree in History from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He also did a Bachelor’s of law degree. Sandhu wrote papers on city reforms and managing towns. He received the President Medal for his work as Commissioner in Ludhiana, Punjab. 2livemint
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu’s Family & Wife
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Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Height & Weight
- Height: 5′ 10″ inches
- Weight: 80 kg approx
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Biography
- Name: Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
- Birthdate: 9 July 1963
- Birthplace: Punjab, India
- Age: 60 years old
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Sikhism
- Nationality: Indian
- Profession: Election Commissioner
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Education: Post Graduate
- Parents: NA
- Marital status: Married
- Wife: NA
- Net Worth: A Millionaire
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Career
Sukhbir Singh is a former 1988 batch of Indian Administrative Services who belongs to the Uttrakhand cadre, although he hails from Punjab. Before, working as the top official in Uttarakhand, Sandhu became the Chief Secretary when Pushkar Singh Dhami became the Chief Minister in 2021 and stayed in the office until January 31, 2024.
Then, on February 1, 2024, he took the oath as the Secretary to the Lokpal for a year. But he left the office on March 13, 2024. After that, on 14 March 2024, he became the Election Commissioner of India.
Earlier, Sandhu held the chief position at the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He also worked as an additional secretary in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development. He also got a Master’s Degree in History from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, and a law degree.
Sandhu wrote papers on ‘Urban Reforms’ and ‘Municipal Management and Capacity Building’. For his work as Commissioner, of Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, Punjab, he received the President Medal. He also got the 2001 President of India Medal for his work during the Census of India. 3Wikipedia
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