Amit Kiran Deb

Amit Kiran Deb holds a Master's Degree in Political Science from Allahabad University. He joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1971 and was assigned to West Bengal cadre. Thereafter he served the Governments of West Bengal and Tripura as well as the Union Government in various capacities. During his long career, he held several important positions and postings such as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Education & Social Welfare Departments, Government of Tripura, Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat and Joint Secretary, Department of Electronics, Government of India. He represented Government of India in the GATT negotiations in Services in Geneva. He served as Home Secretary and then Chief Secretary to Government of West Bengal before his retirement.