Irai Anbu

Venkatachalam Irai Anbu
Born Irai Anbu
(1963-09-16) 16 September 1963
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian

Venkatachalam Irai Anbu is an IAS officer, writer, columnist, educator and motivator.[1] He has written over 30 books in both Tamil and English.[2][3]

Early and personal life

He was born on 16 September 1963 in Kattur Village, Salem district, Tamil Nadu. His Brother is also a civil services officer in Gujarat

Education

Career

After completing his BSc in Agriculture in 1984, he started his career as Agricultural Officer at Rayakottai, Denkanikottai taluk, Krishnagiri district. In his first Civil Services Examination he got Indian Revenue Service and trained as Income tax Assistant Commissioner.[2] In 1987 civil services examination, he got 15th rank in all India level and first place in Tamil Nadu.[2] After his training in Lal Bahadur Sastri National Academy of Administration, he became sub collector in 1990.[4] He was the District collector of Kancheepuram District (1997–1999).[4] He had previously worked as Principal Secretary to the Government for Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department, Tamil Nadu Tourism and Culture department & Chairman of Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. He is currently the Principal Secretary to the Department of Economics and Statistics[5]

Books

References

  1. KOLAPPAN, B. (24 May 2013). "For these officers, IAS also means Indian Arts Service". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ethiraj, Gopal (20 June 2010). "Sunday Celebrity: Dr. Irai Anbu IAS eyes on youngsters’ scaling high". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  3. "Venkatachalam Irai Anbu : Cover Story – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 17 July 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Executive Record Sheet". Ministry of Personnel, Government of India. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  5. "Department of Economics and Statistics DMS Compound". 2015-10-11.
  6. V. Iraianbu (2009). Narippal. New Century Book House. p. 128.
  7. V. Iraianbu (2009). Sakavaram. New Century Book House. p. 230.
  8. V. Iraianbu (1998). Chinna, chinna velichangal. Thakam.
  9. "Irai Anbu's 'Random Thoughts' launched". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2013.

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