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Chandra Vanu Som

(IAS | Gujarat | 1990)
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department, Gandhinagar
Chandra Vanu Som, born on January 19, 1967, is a 1990 batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre. He holds a B.Sc. and P.G. degree in Chemistry and an MBA from the UK. Currently, he serves as the Additional Chief Secretary to Government at Gandhinagar in the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department since October 29, 2021. His extensive career includes roles such as Principal Secretary, Managing Director, Commissioner, Director, Joint Secretary, Officer on Special Duty to Minister, Deputy Secretary, District Collector and Magistrate, District Development Officer, and Assistant Collector. He is proficient in Bengali, English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

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