Ajay Kumar Bhalla Age, Wiki and Bio

Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/11/1960
Age63 years
BirthplaceBihar, India

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

M. Sc. (Botany)University of Delhi, New Delhi
MBAUniversity of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
M.Phil (Social Sciences)Panjab University, Chandigarh

Personal Life

Date of Birth26/11/1960
BirthplaceBihar, India
Zodiac signSagittarius

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseJyoti Grover Bhalla
Children
SonGirik Bhalla
DaughterAkriti Bhalla

Career

Civil Services
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch1984
Major Designation(s)
  • Home Secretary of India
  • Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Secretary of Ministry of Power
  • Director General of Foreign Trade
  • Director of IIFT (additional charge)
  • Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Govt. of India
  • Designated Authority, Directorate General Anti Dumping
  • Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India
  • Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal
  • Director (Ports) in the Department of Shipping
  • Joint Secretary (Ports) in the Department of Shipping

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ajay Kumar Bhalla serves as a senior IAS officer.
He originates from Bihar.
He is a part of the Assam Meghalaya cadre.
On 22 August 2019, he was appointed as the home secretary of India.
In 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, he received four one-year extensions.