New Delhi,July 22: Senior Indian analyst and a fellow of Observer's Research Foundation Ashok Malik has been appointed as the Press Secretary to President by the Union Cabinet.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a period of two years.
He is working as journalist for 20 years, Malik is a columnist for several leading Indian and international publications including Times of India, Hindustan Times and YaleGlobal Online. Previously. He served as a consulting editor to the Pioneer and Tehelka.
The Indian government awarded him Padma Shri award, in 2016.
Former Hyderabad cadre IAS officer Sanjay Kothari, who is presently the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board, has appointed as Secretary to the President & Bharat Lal, an Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer, was appointed as the Joint Secretary to the President.
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