Samir Kumar Sinha
Civil Aviation Secretary of India
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Samir Kumar Sinha (born 16 November 1969) is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1994 batch of Assam cadre.[1] Currently he is serving as Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation. Before that he served as Additional Secretary & Director General (Acquisition) in the Department of Defence.[2][3][4]
Samir Kumar Sinha | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Ministry of Civil Aviation | |
| Assumed office 18 August 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Preceded by | Vumlunmang Vualnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1969 (age 56) Bihar, India |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Early life and education
Samir Kumar was born on 16 November 1969[5] in Bihar. He holds a Masters degree in History from the Delhi University[6] and also a PG Diploma in Public Management and Policy from IIM Ahmedabad.[7]
Works
Samir Kumar Sinha has been a member of the Indian Administrative Service since 1994.[8] Sinha began his administrative career as an Assistant Commissioner in the Cachar district. Over the years, he has held several key positions across Assam, including Sub-Divisional Officer (Sadar) in Kokrajhar, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) in Bijni, and Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary of Assam.[6] He has also served as Deputy Commissioner in both Tinsukia and Kamrup district.[7]
In addition to these roles, he has held prominent positions in the Government of Assam, such as Finance Secretary, Principal Secretary, Health Secretary,[9][10] and Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister.