Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar appointed Election Commissioner

Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar was on Friday appointed as Election Commissioner following the resignation of Ashok Lavasa.

"The President is pleased to appoint Rajiv Kumar, IAS (retd) (JH:1984) as the Election Commissioner with effect from the date he assumes the office vice Ashok Lavasa, Election Commissioner who has resigned with effect from August 31," a notification of Law Ministry said.

Kumar is a former IAS officer and belonged to Jharkhand cadre. Lavasa will take up the position of vice-president at the Asian Development Bank.

( With inputs from ANI )