photo:Christy Leon Fernandez in Sikkim
New Delhi, July 27: Christy Leon Fernandez has been appointed as the new Secretary to President Pratibha Patil. Major General K. J. S. Oberoi, GOC Delhi, will be her Military Secretary.Christy Leon Fernandez has been been man behind opening of Nathula trade route and was in Sikkim on July5,2006 to attend Nathula opening celebrations at border.
The appointments were approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, an official release said.A 1973 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Fernandez was Tourism Secretary.Vijay Thakur Singh, an IFS officer of 1985 batch, will be Social Secretary, a new post whereas, Barun Mitra, presently Joint Secretary in the President's Secretariat will be Joint Secretary in relaxation of the tenure norms.Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, an IAS officer of 1996 batch of Madhya Pradesh Cadre, will be Deputy Secretary in the post to be created.Vishal Chauhan 1998 batch IAS of Sikkim cadre will be another Deputy Secretary.The services of these officers would stand placed at the disposal of the President's Secretariat for a period co-terminus with the tenure of the President or until further others, whichever is earlier, the release added.
The appointments were approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, an official release said.A 1973 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Fernandez was Tourism Secretary.Vijay Thakur Singh, an IFS officer of 1985 batch, will be Social Secretary, a new post whereas, Barun Mitra, presently Joint Secretary in the President's Secretariat will be Joint Secretary in relaxation of the tenure norms.Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, an IAS officer of 1996 batch of Madhya Pradesh Cadre, will be Deputy Secretary in the post to be created.Vishal Chauhan 1998 batch IAS of Sikkim cadre will be another Deputy Secretary.The services of these officers would stand placed at the disposal of the President's Secretariat for a period co-terminus with the tenure of the President or until further others, whichever is earlier, the release added.
