The central government has appointed IRS officer Rahul Naveen as the director of the Enforcement Directorate. He is an IRS officer of 1993 batch. Till now he was working as the acting director of the agency. He was made the acting director of ED on September 15 last year after the completion of Sanjay Kumar Mishra’s tenure.
Before being appointed as the in-charge director of ED, Rahul Naveen was working with Sanjay Mishra. By working with him he gained experience in running an agency. A committee headed by Prime Minister Modi has appointed Rahul Naveen to the post of ED chief. For example, he got promotion from acting director to ED Chief.
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Became acting director of ED in 2023
Rahul Naveen is a 1993 batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer. He took over the post of acting director on September 15, 2023, after the end of the tenure of former ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. He is known for his good track record within the agency, in whose presence the agency exposed many big cases.
100 more leaders under ED investigation
The central government had issued an ordinance last year, under which the tenure of ED and CBI chiefs can be extended to three years after the stipulated period of two years. Currently, more than 100 political leaders of the country are being investigated by the ED, of which about 95 percent are from opposition parties.
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Sanjay Mishra stepped down from the post after the Supreme Court’s decision
Sanjay Mishra was appointed as ED Director on November 19, 2018 for a tenure of two years. However, his tenure was extended several times, which created controversy. The Supreme Court later declared Mishra’s third extension illegal. Despite this, the government requested the court to allow Mishra to continue as ED chief till October 2023, but the court approved his extension till September 15.
Govind Mohan was made Home Secretary
Govind Mohan has been appointed as Home Secretary. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer. Govind Mohan is the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture. Will take charge as Officer on Special Duty in the Home Ministry.