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V Palanikumar

(IAS | Tamil Nadu | 2001)
Special Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
V Palanikumar, born on March 10, 1959, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2001 Tamil Nadu cadre. Throughout his career, he held various positions including Under Secretary, District Collector Director, Joint Secretary Director, Director, Additional Secretary, and Joint Secretary Director. His most recent role was Special Secretary in the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, serving from January 30, 2017, to March 31, 2019. Palanikumar’s extensive service reflects his long-standing commitment to administrative functions within the Tamil Nadu government.

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