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Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar
(IAS | Odisha | 2008)
Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Odisha, Odisha
Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, born on 11 September 1980, is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2008 batch from the Odisha cadre. She holds a B.A. from Mumbai University, an M.A. in Politics (International Studies), and an M.B.A. from Sikkim Manipal University. Currently, she serves as Commissioner-cum-Secretary in the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, Odisha, since January 22, 2025. Her previous roles include Special Secretary, Commissioner, Additional Secretary, Director, Joint Secretary, District Collector and Magistrate, Project Director, and Revenue Divisional Commissioner. She has received multiple awards, including national and state honors and certificates of
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