Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Appavoo Anbarasu
(IAS | A G M U T | 1996)
Additional Secretary & DG (Acquisition), Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence (MoD), New Delhi
Appavoo Anbarasu, born on June 7, 1970, is a 1996 batch IAS officer of the A G M U T cadre. He holds a B.Arch. from Anna University Chennai, an M.A. in Economics from Annamalai University, and an M.I.D.P. in International Development from Duke University. Currently, he serves as Additional Secretary & DG (Acquisition) in the Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi, since August 25, 2025. His past roles include Principal Secretary, Adviser to Administrator, Secretary & Commissioner, PS to Minister, Deputy Secretary, District Collector, Managing Director, Director, and Regional Administrator. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and
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