Chief Election Commissioner of India
Civil Service
Timeline
19 Feb 25 - Current
Jurisdiction
India
Election Commission of India
Current offices
1
Service
IAS · 1988 batch
Primary jurisdiction
Election Commission of India
Updated 2026-04-28
General Info
Public OfficialMaleCivil ServiceElection Commission of IndiaGraduate Professional
- Born
- 27 January 1964Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Service
- IAS · 1988 batchIndian Administrative Service · Kerala cadre
Domains
Election administrationCooperationParliamentary affairs
Education
B.Tech · Civil Engineering
Graduate Professional
IIT Kanpur
--
Study programme · Business Finance
Other
ICFAI
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Study programme · Environmental Economics
Other
Harvard University
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Current Roles
1 active
Current
Office History
Most recent first
Chief Election Commissioner of India
Civil Service
Timeline
19 Feb 25 - Current
Jurisdiction
India
Election Commission of India
Election Commissioner of India
Civil Service
Timeline
15 Mar 24 - 18 Feb 25
Jurisdiction
India
Election Commission of India
Cooperation Secretary of India
Civil Service
Timeline
3 May 22 - 31 Jan 24
Jurisdiction
India
Government of India
Parliamentary Affairs Secretary of India
Civil Service
Timeline
1 May 21 - 2 May 22
Jurisdiction
India
Government of India
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
Civil Service
Timeline
2018 - 2021
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of Home Affairs
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
Civil Service
Timeline
2016 - 2018
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of Home Affairs
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence
Civil Service
Timeline
2007 - 2012
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of Defence
District Collector, Ernakulam
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Head of Finance Resources, Public Works and Food/Civil Supplies departments, Kerala
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Managing Director, Kerala State Development Corporation for SC/ST
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Municipal Commissioner, Cochin Corporation
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of Cooperation
Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
| Office | Timeline | Jurisdiction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Chief Election Commissioner of India Civil Service | 19 Feb 25 - Current | India Election Commission of India | Current |
Election Commissioner of India Civil Service | 15 Mar 24 - 18 Feb 25 | India Election Commission of India | Former |
Cooperation Secretary of India Civil Service | 3 May 22 - 31 Jan 24 | India Government of India | Former |
Parliamentary Affairs Secretary of India Civil Service | 1 May 21 - 2 May 22 | India Government of India | Former |
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs Civil Service | 2018 - 2021 | India Ministry of Home Affairs | Former |
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs Civil Service | 2016 - 2018 | India Ministry of Home Affairs | Former |
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence Civil Service | 2007 - 2012 | India Ministry of Defence | Former |
District Collector, Ernakulam Civil Service | Not listed | Kerala | |
Head of Finance Resources, Public Works and Food/Civil Supplies departments, Kerala Civil Service | Not listed | Kerala | |
Managing Director, Kerala State Development Corporation for SC/ST Civil Service | Not listed | Kerala | |
Municipal Commissioner, Cochin Corporation Civil Service | Not listed | Kerala | |
Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation Civil Service | Not listed | India Ministry of Cooperation | |
Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Civil Service | Not listed | India Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
Source material
State governments of India: Government of India infoboxWikidata: Gyanesh KumarWikipedia: Gyanesh KumarElection Commission of India: Electoral Statistics Pocket Book 2016Election Commission of India: Current Commission press releasesPIB: Appointment of Election CommissionersPIB: Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assumed charge as Election CommissionersElection Commission of India: Shri Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as CECIndian Express: Who is Gyanesh KumarElection Commission of India: Shri Gyanesh Kumar profile