Yogendra Narain

Dr. Yogendra Narain (born 26 June 1942) is a 1965 batch retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He is a Former Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. ^[1] The Secretary-General is appointed by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha i.e. Vice President of India and holds rank equivalent to the Cabinet Secretary of India, the seniormost civil servant of the country.

Presently he is serving as Member Grievances Redressal committee at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and Member, Board of Directors at Reliance Power Limited. ^[2]

Positions held

• Eighth Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha (1st September 2002 - 14th September 2007).
• 28th Defence Secretary to the Government of India (20th October 2000 - 30th June 2002). ^[3]
• Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh (2nd April 1998 - 20th October 2000). ^[4]
• Road Transport & Highways Secretary to the Govt of India (1st April 1997 - 1st April 1998).
• First Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (1st Feb 1995 - 31st March 1997).
• First Chairman of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), Greater Noida.
• Principal Secretary to the Governor of Uttar Pradesh (1st October 1992 - 1st February 1995).
• Principal Secretary to Ministry of Power & Irrigation, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

References

1. List of Former Secretary-General Rajya Sabha http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/secretary_general/former_Secretary_general.asp
2. Board of Directors Reliance Power http://www.reliancepower.co.in/about_us/management_team/board_of_directors.htm
3. List of Former Defence Secretaries of India http://www.mod.nic.in/forms/Sublink1.aspx?lid=1533&Id=56
4. List of Former Chief Secretaries of U.P. http://govinfo.in/?p=91