Senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Das (IAS:1990:GJ) has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Gujarat. He will assume charge on October 31, succeeding Pankaj Joshi (IAS:1989:GJ), who retires on the same day. Mr. Das is scheduled to retire on December 20, 2026.
Mr. Das is presently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government of Gujarat.
An IAS officer of the 1990 batch, Das brings over three decades of administrative experience, having held key positions that significantly shaped Gujarat’s urban governance, industrial growth, and policy execution.
He began his career as District Development Officer, Vadodara, and later served as Municipal Commissioner of Surat and Vadodara, where he was instrumental in advancing urban infrastructure projects and e-governance initiatives.
In his tenure as Joint Managing Director, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and later as Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Mines Department, Das played a pivotal role in implementing the Industrial Policy 2020 and steering the globally acclaimed Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
He has also served on central deputation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, further broadening his administrative and policy experience.
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