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Panicker Harishanker
(IAS | West Bengal | 2013)
District Magistrate, Darjeeling
Panicker Harishanker, born on September 2, 1988, is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2013 batch, West Bengal cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree in Development Studies from IIT Madras, Chennai. Currently, he serves as the District Magistrate of Darjeeling since March 19, 2026. His previous roles include Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Special Secretary, Sub Divisional Officer, Officer on Special Duty, Assistant Secretary, Additional District Magistrate, and Special Secretary. He is proficient in English, Malayalam, and Bengali. Panicker Harishanker continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.
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