Sushil Chandra is the 24th Election Commissioner of India. He is a 1980 batch IRS officer. He has held different posts in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
Sushil Chandra’s career
Chandra has also served as the chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Under his leadership, CBDT launched “Operation Clean Money” in 2017 in a bid to curb illegal wealth and black money. Chandra was appointed Election Commissioner before the Lok Sabha elections on 14 February 2019.
Unknown Facts About Sushil Chandra
- Sushil has studied at Roorkee University and completed LLB from DAV College, Dehradun.
- He is the senior-most election commissioner, ahead of Rajiv Kumar, in the three-member poll panel. President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Chandra as the new CEC in line with the convention to appoint the senior-most election commissioner as the CEC.
- Sushil Chandra’s term will end on May 14, 2022. Before that, however, assembly elections are likely to take place in the states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur.
Relationship status of Sushil Chandra
Married
Sushil Chandra Biography
| Name | Sushil Chandra |
| Real Name | Sushil Chandra |
| Nickname | Sushil |
| Profession | Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) |
| Date of Birth | 15 May 1957 |
| Age | 63 |
| Father Name | Yet to be updated |
| Mother Name | Yet to be updated |
| Height | 5′ 5″ |
| Weight | 63 Kg |
| Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign | Not Known |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated |
| Networth | Yet to be updated |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
| Hometown | Dehradun, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Married | Yes |
| Wife Name | Yet to be updated |
| Current City | Delhi, India |
