Veteran IAS Officer TV Somanathan Takes Over As Cabinet Secretary

Until recently the Union finance secretary, TV Somanathan was named as the next cabinet secretary on August 10 with a two-year tenure.

TV Somanathan took over as cabinet secretary on Friday following the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba, an official statement said.

RajivGauba had been cabinet secretary since 2019 and completed an unprecedented five-year term.

Until recently the Union finance secretary, TV Somanathan was named as the next cabinet secretary on August 10 with a two-year tenure.