Pradeep Singh Kharola
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Retired Civil Servant (IAS)
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15 September 1961 (Friday) (Dehradun, Uttarakhand)
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Height
5' 5" (165 cm)
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Age
63
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Indian
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Basic Information
Date of Birth: 15 September 1961 (Friday)
Birthplace: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Family & Relationships
Marital Status: Married
Education
Colleges: Indore University, Madhya Pradesh Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi All India Management Association, New Delhi Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines
Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Indore University (1982) Master of Technology (Industrial Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi (1984) Diploma in Management from All India Management Association, New Delhi (1994) Masters in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, Philippines (2005) Ph.D. in Public Transport Systems from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2013)
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Pradeep Singh Kharola
- Pradeep Singh Kharola served as the Commissioner of the Ranebennur City Municipal Council from 1987 to 1988.
- He served as the Commissioner of Mysore City Corporation from 1989 to 1990.
- As Deputy Commissioner of a district in Karnataka, Pradeep Singh Kharola oversaw urban local bodies from 1992 to 1993 and 1994 to 1996.
- He was the Managing Director of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) from 1997 to 2001 and made it profitable in 2000.
- As Director of the Ministry of Tourism in India from 2001 to 2004, Pradeep Singh Kharola helped create tourism policies.
- From 2005 to 2009, as the Joint Secretary of the National Administrative Reforms Commission, he contributed to reports aimed at improving the Indian administrative system.
- Pradeep Singh Kharola served as the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes from 2009 to 2012. During this period, he helped create tax policies and manage tax administration.
- As Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2012 to 2013, he provided policy advice and helped govern the state.
- In 2017, he was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India.
Pradeep Singh Kharola after being appointed as the Air India CMD
- In 2019, Pradeep Singh Kharola became the Secretary to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Pradeep Singh Kharola during his stint at the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation
- In 2022, he was appointed Chairman and Managing Editor of the India Trade Promotion Organisation.
- In June 2024, Pradeep Singh Kharola became the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), replacing Subodh Kumar Singh amid exam controversies.
- His research papers have been published in both international and national journals.
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