Former CEC Sunil Arora joins advisory board of international democracy body

Former CEC Sunil Arora joins advisory board of international democracy body

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: December 08 2021

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The former Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora had joined the board of advisers for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, a Stockholm-based intergovernmental organisation of 34 member countries.
Mr. Arora, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1980 batch, served as Chief Election Commissioner from December 2, 2018, to April 12, 2021, overseeing the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 24 state assembly elections.
Mr. Arora has served as the 23rd Chief Election Commissioner of India.
The international organisation, whose aim is to encourage global democracy, now has 34 member countries, including large and small democracies from all continents, as well as older and newer democracies.
International IDEA was founded by India, which was one of the original members.
The institute is supported by a 15-member Board of Advisors, which includes notable figures from a variety of professions.

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About International IDEA

IDEA: The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Founded: 27 February 1995
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is a global organization that promotes long-term democracy. The mission of International IDEA is to support long-term democratic change by providing comparative knowledge, assisting in democratic reform, and influencing policies and politics.

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