D. J. Pandian

D. Jagatheesa Pandian (born 11 May 1955) is an Indian civil servant. He the current Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously served as IAS officer of Gujarat cadre and Chief Secretary of Gujarat.

For the Communist Party of India politician and former Member of the Indian Parliament, see D. Pandian.

Dr.

D. Jagatheesa Pandian
1st Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Assumed office
5 February 2016
Preceded byOffice established
26th Chief Secretary of Gujarat
In office
31 May 2015 – 1 November 2014
Preceded byDr. Varesh Sinha
Succeeded byGanga Ram Aloria
Personal details
Born (1955-05-11) 11 May 1955
Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Asha Jagatheesa pandian
OccupationRetired IAS officer

Education

Pandian has a graduate (BBA) and a postgraduate degree (MBA) in Business Administration from the University of Madras.[1] He also has a doctorate (PhD) in energy security.[1]

Career

As an IAS officer

Pandian served in various key positions for both the Union Government and the Government of Gujarat during his career,[1][2] like as the Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Mines), Principal Secretary (Energy and Petrochemicals), Managing Director of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC), Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), Managing Director of Directorate of Information and Technology, and as the District Magistrate and Collector of Kheda and Bharuch districts in the Gujarat Government,[1][2] and as a Director/Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs of Ministry of Finance in the Union Government.[1][2]

Pandian also had a stint in the World Bank.[1][2]

Chief Secretary of Gujarat

Pandian was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Gujarat by the Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2014,[3][4][5][6] Pandian assumed the office of Chief Secretary on 1 November 2014, and demitted it and simultaneously superannuated from service on 31 May 2015.[1][2]

Post retirement

Post his retirement from IAS, Pandian was appointed as the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in February 2016.[7][8][9][10]

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References
  1. "D Jagatheesa Pandiyan - Executive Record Sheet". Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. "Sixth Leadership Conclave - Members - Shri D J Pandian | IAS, Former Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat". IIT Gandhinagar. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. "D J Pandian is new Gujarat chief secretary". Business Standard. Ahmedabad. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. "Gujarat govt appoints D J Pandian as next chief secretary". The Hindu Business Line. Ahmedabad. 30 October 2014.
  5. "Pandiyan is new Gujarat chief secretary". The Times of India. Gandhinagar. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. "Gujarat government appoints DJ Pandian as Chief Secretary". Zee News. Ahmedabad. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. "India's nominee, Dr.D.J. Pandian appointed as the Vice-President, Chief Investment Officer of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)". Press Information Bureau of India. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  8. Aneja, Atul (6 February 2016). "Former bureaucrat Pandian named AIIB CIO". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  9. "AIIB appoints DJ Pandian as CIO". The Hindu Business Line. New Delhi. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  10. "Pandian appointed AIIB Vice-President". Business Standard. New Delhi. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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