Rajeev Topno

Rajeev Topno
Topno with Rajesh Khullar at
The World Bank in Washington, D.C.
Senior Advisor to Executive Director of World Bank Group
In office
1 August 2020 – 4 July 2024
Executive Director Rajesh Khullar
Preceded byNeeraj Mittal
Private Secretary to Prime Minister of India
In office
14 June 2014 – 4 June 2020
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Succeeded byHardik Shah
Personal details
Born (1974-05-28) 28 May 1974 (age 50)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Nationality Indian
EducationSt. Thomas' Boys School, Khiderpore BA (Political Science, History and Sociology)
Alma materSt. Xavier's College, Kolkata
OccupationIAS Officer

Rajeev Topno (born 28 May 1974 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian civil servant who previously served as Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of the World Bank Group, Rajesh Khullar. Prior to that, he was Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.[1] He is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Gujarat Cadre. [2][3][4]

Education and early life

Rajeev Topno did his schooling from St. Thomas' Boys School, Khiderpore. He received Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and sociology from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and joined Gujarat cadre in 1998 as assistant collector at Bharuch. He served state government in different capacities at district and state level till 2009.[3] Following that, he was on central government deputation posted as the deputy secretary at Prime Minister's Office, Delhi from 2009 to 2014. In June 2014, he was appointed as the private secretary of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Rajiv Topno appointed Modi's private secretary". The Times of India. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Rajeev Topno, private secretary to PM Modi, gets World Bank assignment". Hindustan Times. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Executive Record Sheet Generator (IAS Officers". persmin.nic.in. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Indian Administrative Service". gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Rajeev Topno private secretary to Modi". The Hindi. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.


Stub icon

This Indian biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.