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PERSONS IN NEWS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Aug 02, 2020

Rajya Sabha Member Amar Singh Passes Away

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh died at a Singapore hospital. Singh had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for several months. He was 64.
Leaders across the political spectrum condoled Amar Singh's death.
The flamboyant businessman-politician, who once counted India's most influential icons from industry, politics and Bollywood among his closest friends, had been a key player in the cut and thrust of Indian politics till about a decade ago. Back in 2008, he also helped the then Manmohan Singh government survive a crucial trust vote that eventually led to his arrest three years later. He was accused of offering bribes to three BJP MPs to get them to support the UPA.
It was a chance encounter with Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on a flight back in 1996 that led him to enter politics. He joined as its general secretary and soon became Mulayam Singh Yadav's crisis manager and the face of SP in Delhi's power circles.

Aug 01, 2020

Urjit Patel Additional & Independent Director of Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd

Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as an additional and independent director for a term of 5 years, effective from August 01, 2020.
He was appointed as the Chairman of the Governing Body of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) for a 4 year term on June 22, 2020.

Lee Teng-hui: Taiwan's 'Father of Democracy' Passes Away

Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, considered the "father of Taiwan's democracy", died at the age of 97.
He served as President of Taiwan, from 1988 to 2000.
Lee was credited with ending autocratic rule in favour of pluralism and democracy - but was also a controversial figure.
His attempts to delink the island from China sparked tensions with Beijing, which sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunited one day.
During his time in office he led constitutional changes towards a more democratic political layout, including direct presidential elections.
Lee thrived on defying China's drive to absorb the island and hoped for Taiwan to be "a country of democracy, freedom, human rights and dignity.

Jul 31, 2020

Hardik Satishchandra Shah Private Secretary to PM Modi

IAS officer Hardik Satishchandra Shah has been appointed the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shah, a 2010-batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, is currently serving as a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
He has been appointed as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister on co-terminus basis.
Before moving to the PMO last year, he worked as the Private Secretary to Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Padma Shri Awardee Sonam Tshering Lepcha Passes Away

Folk musician and Padma Shri awardee Sonam Tshering Lepcha passed away at Kalimpong due to old age ailments. He was 92.
Sonam Tshering Lepcha Ji was a a multi-faceted personality. He made outstanding efforts to popularise the great Lepcha culture.
He was highly reverred in Sikkim, where he spent much of his time for his role in the revival of Lepcha culture, which is an indigenous one in Sikkim.
He was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of folk music.

Jul 30, 2020

ICRA Appoints N. Srinivasan as MD and Group CEO

Domestic rating agency ICRA appointed N. Sivaraman as its new Managing Director and group Chief Executive Officer, more than a year after its previous head was forced to proceed on leave.
Sivaraman, who has spent over 34 years with engineering major L&T, will drive the agency's business strategy and innovation, build organisational capabilities, and strengthen objectivity of ratings.
Last July, ICRA board asked its then managing director and group chief executive Naresh Takkar to go on leave till the completion of an enquiry against him after an anonymous complaint was sent to markets regulator Sebi. It was alleged that there were malpractices in the rating of IL&FS where financial troubles came to light in late 2018.
The agency had then named Chief Financial Officer Vipul Agarwal as the interim Chief Operating Officer.

Jul 29, 2020

Archana Soreng Becomes a Member of António Guterres's New Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres named Indian climate activist Archana Soreng among 7 members to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. The members will advise him regularly on accelerating global action and also provide solutions to tackle the worsening climate crisis. This is to mobilise climate action as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts.
The members are between the ages of 18 and 28 years old.
The members of the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change represent the diverse voices of young people from all regions as well as small island states.
They will offer perspectives and solutions on climate change, from science to community mobilization, from entrepreneurship to politics, and from industry to conservation.
Nisreen Elsaim from Sudan, Ernest Gibson from Fiji, Vladislav Kaim from Moldova, Sophia Kianni from the United States, Nathan Metenier from France and Paloma Costa from Brazil.

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