Hari Sharma
Hari Sharma was an Indian career civil servant who formerly served as Member of Union Public Service Commission and Secretary to Government of India (UT) in Ministry of Home Affairs during the terms of Home Ministers Gulzarilal Nanda, Indira Gandhi and Yashwantrao Chavan.
Hari Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Member, Union Public Service Commission | |
| In office 22 May 1967 – 22 May 1973 | |
| Chairman | K. R. Damle Ranadhir Sarkar Akhlaqur Kidwai |
| Secretary to Government of India (UT) in Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu | |
| In office 12 December 1964 – 23 February 1965 | |
| Preceded by | M. R. Sachdev |
| Succeeded by | K. R. Damle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Nationality | Indian |
He was a member of Imperial Secretariat Service and later Central Secretariat Service officer.
Early life and education
Hari Sharma was born in British India and had degrees in Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws.
Career
He joined the Imperial Secretariat Service during British rule in India and later merged into Central Secretariat Service. He served as Foreign and Political Minister in Patiala State from 1947-48 and was a member of Major States Negotiating Committee, 1947.[1] He was later appointed as adviser to Government of India's Delegation to United Nations Security Council in 1948.[1]
He was appointed as Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of States from 1950-51[1] and later appointed as Minister in Government of Rajasthan and then adviser and counsellor to Rajasthan Government, 1951-54.[1]
He was later appointed as Joint Secretary to the Government of India in Ministry of Home Affairs in 1955[1] and served in this post until 1959.[1] He was later promoted as Additional Secretary to the Government of India (1959-63) and later served as Special Secretary {1964-65}. He was later appointed as Secretary to the Government of India {Union Territories) in Ministry of Home where he served from 1965 to 1967.[1]
He also served as Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu and Member of Union Public Service Commission.[1]
References
- "18th Report of UPSC" (PDF). Union Public Service Commission. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
External links
- 18th Report UPSC (Archived) Union Public Service Commission
- List of former Chairmen and Members of Commission Union Public Service Commission
- List of former Governors of Goa Raj Bhavan, Goa
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Member of Union Public Service Commission 22 May 1967 - 22 May 1973 |
Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by M. R. Sachdev |
Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu 12 December 1964 - 23 February 1965 |
Succeeded by K. R. Damle |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Order of Precedence of India as Secretary to Government of India |
Succeeded by Unknown |