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R Balkrishnan
(IAS | Gujarat | 1959)
Chief Secretary To Government, General Administration Department (Personnel), Gujarat
R Balkrishnan, born on 12 June 1937, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1959 batch, Gujarat cadre. He holds a graduate degree in Statistics. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including District Collector, Municipal Commissioner, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Managing Director. He also held senior roles such as Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, and special Secretary. His most recent position was Chief Secretary to the Government of Gujarat in the General Administration Department (Personnel) from 1 August 1993 to 1 June 1995.
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