Avtar Singh Rikhy - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Shri Avtar Singh Rikhy ( born 1923) was a former Secretary-General of 6th Lok Sabha

6th Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977.-Important members:* Speaker:...

and 7th Lok Sabha

7th Lok Sabha

List of Members of the 7th Lok Sabha, elected December 1979-January 1980. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...

(Lower House of Parliament of India). He succeeded Shri S. L. Shakdhar

S. L. Shakdhar

S. L. Shakdhar was a Chief Election Commissioner of India and former Secretary-General of 3rd Lok Sabha, 4th Lok Sabha and 5th Lok Sabha . He was Chief Election Commissioner from 1977 to 1982. He hailed from Jammu and Kashmir. He died in 2002....

, after his appointment as the Chief Election Commissioner

Early life

Dr. Kashyap had his higher education from Punjab University and Calcutta University. He was Double M.A. in History and English. He stood third in order of merit in the Punjab University in M.A. (English) 1945; diploma in Journalism, Punjab University 1944; diploma in Social Work (Welfare), Calcutta University, 1948 where he stood second in order of merit; after being successful in the All-India Combined Services Competitive Examination, 1945 served in Various administrative capacities in the Government, 1946-1956.

Positions held

Deputy Secretary, Lok Sabha, 1956–69
Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha, 1969–74
Additional Secretary, 1974–77
Secretary, Lok Sabha, 1977–83
Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Dec 22-31, 1983

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Early life

Positions held

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