T. K. Viswanathan

T.K. Viswanathan
Secretary General of Lok Sabha & Lok Sabha Secretariat
Preceded by P.D.T. Achary
Personal details
Born (1948-10-14) 14 October 1948
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse(s) Smt. Sudha Viswanathan
Children 2 sons
Residence New Delhi

Shri T.K. Viswanathan (born 14 October 1948) is the Secretary General[1] of the 15th Lok Sabha [2] and Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India, i.e. the House of the People in the Indian Parliament (similar to the British House of Commons). As Secretary General,[3] he is also the Administrative head of the Secretariat of the Lok Sabha. The post of Secretary General is of the rank of the Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India, who is the senior most civil servant to the Indian Government. The incumbent to the post is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha in consultation with the Prime Minister of India and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. As per precedence, incumbents to the post of Secretary General have either been senior officers in the Lok Sabha Secretariat or senior civil servants in the Government of India.

References

  1. Viswanathan, T.K. "Bio Profile" (PDF). Lok Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. "Speaker Office". Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  3. Viswanathan, T.K. "News". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 March 2011.

External links

Official Biographical Sketch of Secretary General - Parliament of India

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