K. Sanjay Murthy Age, Wiki and Bio

K. Sanjay Murthy

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/12/1964
Age59 years
BirthplaceAndhra Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full NameKondru Sanjay Murthy
Famous ForBeing appointed as the 15th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeGraduation in Mechanical Engineering

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
EthnicityTelugu
Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownAndhra Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherKSR Murthy (Politician; Former IAS Officer)
MotherAnasuya Devi Murthy (Deceased)
SiblingsBrother - Srikanth Murthy; Sister - Sumedha Murthy

Career

OverviewSanjay Murthy has had a distinguished career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) since his appointment in 1989. His work spans several key positions in both the Himachal Pradesh state administration and central ministries.
Assignments
  • Assistant Commissioner (UT) (1991 - 1992)
  • S.D.O (Junior Scale) (1992 - 1994)
  • Additional Deputy Commissioner (Under Secretary) at Shimla (1994 - 1995)
  • Deputy Commissioner at Lahaul & Spiti (1996 - 2000)
  • Managing Director (Deputy Secretary) at SC, ST & BC Welfare (2001 - 2002)
  • Director at Environment & Forest Department (2003 - 2004)
  • Vice President at Communications & Info Tech, NISG (2007 - 2010)
  • Secretary at Administrative Reforms & Training Department (2011)
  • Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education
  • Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) (2024 - Present)
AchievementsNotably, he is the first Telugu to hold the CAG position and has overseen education policies nationwide.

Some Lesser Known Facts

K. Sanjay Murthy comes from a bureaucratic family in Andhra Pradesh.
His father was an IAS officer who served as a Congress MP.
After becoming an IAS officer, he received training from December 1989 to August 1991.
He has held various responsible positions, focusing on education and energy sectors during his service.
Sanjay has worked on both state and central government levels, engaging in projects that shape India's governance.