Senior IAS Officer T V Somanathan Appointed as Cabinet Secretary

Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary, replacing Rajiv Gauba. Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer from Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently the Union Finance Secretary. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment for a two-year term starting August 30, 2024.

Senior IAS officer T V Somanathan has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary, succeeding Rajiv Gauba.

Somanathan, who is a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently serving as the Union Finance Secretary and Secretary, Expenditure.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Somanathan's appointment for a two-year term starting August 30, 2024. Additionally, he will serve as Officer on Special Duty in the Cabinet Secretariat until he officially takes over as Cabinet Secretary. Rajiv Gauba has served as Cabinet Secretary since August 30, 2019.

(With inputs from agencies.)