Quick Info
| Profession | IAS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/12/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Kottayam, Kerala |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession | IAS Officer (resigned in August 2019) |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Technical Higher Secondary School, Puthuppally, Kerala |
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| College/University | Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
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| Hometown | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
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| Controversy | On 21 August 2019, he resigned from his post citing loss of freedom of expression |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Himani Pathak | ||||||||||
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Career
| Civil Services |
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Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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| Favourite Film | Zanjeer (1973) |
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| Favourite Comedian | Raju Srivastava |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked at 'Freescale Semiconductors' before civil services. | |
| 2. Met wife, Himani, at a non-profit organization. | |
| 3. Volunteered for 2018 Kerala floods relief work. | |
| 4. Encouraged Gopichand to start badminton training centers. | |
| 5. Donated 1 Crore INR to Kerala CM Disaster Relief Fund. | |
| 6. Resigned due to freedom of expression loss and J&K concerns. |