Dr Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar (Retd. IAS:1982:AP) on Monday (19.08.2024) assumed charge as the new Director General of the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI). The ASCI is an institution of excellence of national importance which was established in 1956. It is an autonomous, self-supporting, public-purpose institution with the objectives of a think-tank for policy inputs and to build the capacities of practicing professionals in the management of government and business enterprises.
Dr. Kumar has held various prominent positions throughout his distinguished 34-year career. He served as Joint Executive Officer and Executive Officer of the renowned Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Additionally, he was the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes and the Principal Secretary of the Agriculture & Cooperation, Marketing, and Housing Department. From 2006 to 2009, he also held the role of Secretary, Finance.
Dr. Kumar served as Principal Secretary and later as Special Chief Secretary to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana from 2009 to 2016, a critical period during which the State of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated. After retiring, he took on the role of State Election Commissioner for the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh, serving from 2016 to 2021.
