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In September 2009, Dutt was named to the [[board of trustees]] of [[DeSales University]].<ref name=desales>{{cite news|publisher=[[DeSales University]]|url=http://www.desales.edu/default.aspx?pageid=9400|title=Shekhar Dutt, Administrative Official with Government of India, Joins DeSales University Board of Trustees|date=2009-09-01}}</ref> |
In September 2009, Dutt was named to the [[board of trustees]] of [[DeSales University]].<ref name=desales>{{cite news|publisher=[[DeSales University]]|url=http://www.desales.edu/default.aspx?pageid=9400|title=Shekhar Dutt, Administrative Official with Government of India, Joins DeSales University Board of Trustees|date=2009-09-01}}</ref> |
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On 27 December 2009, he assumed the office of the Governor of Chhattisgarh, the post to which he served till his resignation on 19 June 2014.<ref name=Governor>{{cite web|title=Governor of Chhattisgarh|url=http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/english/governor3.htm|publisher=Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha|accessdate=19 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731125429/http://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/english/governor3.htm|archivedate=31 July 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:00, 21 July 2019
Shekhar Dutt SM | |
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| Governor of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 27 December 2009 - 19 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Succeeded by | Ram Naresh Yadav |
| Deputy National Security Advisor of India | |
| In office 27 July 2007 - 27 December 2009 | |
| Defence Secretary of India | |
| In office July 29th 2005 - July 31st 2007 | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1971 |
| Rank | India: Short Service Commissioned Officer |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Shekhar Dutt was the governor of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Earlier he had served on various bureaucratic posts including, as an IAS officer, as Secretary in the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India.[1]
Career
Dutt belongs to the 1969 batch of IAS from Madhya Pradesh cadre. Dutt became a short service commission officer in the Indian Army and was awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He held various posts in the Madhya Pradesh government, including Principal Secretary in the Department of Tribal and Scheduled Caste Welfare and Principal Secretary, Departments of School Education, Sports & Youth Welfare.
Dutt was appointed of Secretary of the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India. As Director General of the Sports Authority of India, Dutt played a role in the hosting of the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad, India in November 2003.[2]
He eventually became the Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production and later took over as the Defence Secretary of India in 2005. In July 2007, Dutt retired as Defence Secretary and was appointed Deputy National Security Advisor for a two-year term.[3]
In September 2009, Dutt was named to the board of trustees of DeSales University.[4]
On 27 December 2009, he assumed the office of the Governor of Chhattisgarh, the post to which he served till his resignation on 19 June 2014.[5]
Book
“Reflections on Contemporary India” written by Shri Shekhar Dutt and launched by the President of India on 11-Feb-2014. [6]
References
- ^ "Shekhar Dutt sworn in as Chhattisgarh governor". New Kerala. 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Shekhar Dutt to be new Defence Secretary". Press Information Bureau. 2005-07-29.
- ^ "Shekhar Dutt named Deputy NSA". Express India. 2007-07-27.
- ^ "Shekhar Dutt, Administrative Official with Government of India, Joins DeSales University Board of Trustees". DeSales University. 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Governor of Chhattisgarh". Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=103418