Achal Kumar Joti - Age, Wiki and Bio

Physical Stats & More

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Writing

Marital Status

Wife

Not Known

Children

Son	Not Known
Daughter	Not Known

Major Designations	Deputy Collector in Surendranagar, Panchmahal, and Kheda districts of Gujarat (1981-1985) Secretary Industries, Revenue, and Water Supply in Gujarat Principal Secretary (Finance Department) in Gujarat Managing Director, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat Chairman of Kandla Port Trust (1999-2004) Chief Secretary of Gujarat Vigilance Commissioner of Gujarat (2013-2015) Election Commissioner of India (2015-2017) Chief Election Commissioner of India (from 6 July 2017)

Major Designations

Deputy Collector in Surendranagar, Panchmahal, and Kheda districts of Gujarat (1981-1985)
Secretary Industries, Revenue, and Water Supply in Gujarat
Principal Secretary (Finance Department) in Gujarat
Managing Director, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL)
Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat
Chairman of Kandla Port Trust (1999-2004)
Chief Secretary of Gujarat
Vigilance Commissioner of Gujarat (2013-2015)
Election Commissioner of India (2015-2017)
Chief Election Commissioner of India (from 6 July 2017)

A former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1975 batch.
Recognized for being vigilant and honest during their service.
Retired as the Chief Secretary of Gujarat in January 2013.
Became a part of the Election Commissioner panel in May 2015.
Took office as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner of India on 4 July 2017.
There is no available information on their smoking and alcohol habits.