Vumlunmang Vualnam assumes the role of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India

Vumlunmang Vualnam assumes the role of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: September 02 2023

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  • Vumlunmang Vualnam officially begins his tenure on September 1, 2023, in the role of Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India.
  • Vualnam takes over the position after the superannuation of Rajeev Bansal, who retired on August 31, 2023.
  • Vualnam is a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch. He is part of Manipur cadre.
  • Throughout his career, Wualnam has held various important roles in the Central Government. These include serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
  • He has also held important roles in the Government of Manipur. These posts include Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare Department and Director of Transport.
  • Vualnam has also contributed internationally as an advisor to the Executive Director at the World Bank.
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