Ms Preeti Sudan, a 1983 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as UPSC chairman following Mahesh Soni’s resignation. She joined the Union Public Service Commission as a member on November 29, 2022, before her recent appointment as Chairperson.
Sudan has served in various significant capacities, including union Health Secretary, and has played key roles in national initiatives like Ayushman Bharat and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao amidst a controversy involving IAS officer Pooja Khedekar.
Sudan retired as Union Health Secretary in July 2020, bringing nearly 37 years of extensive experience in various spheres of government administration.
Sudan has served as a consultant with the World Bank and held prominent positions such as Chair of COP-8 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and Vice Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health. She was also Chair of the Global Digital Health Partnership and a member of WHO’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
