J. Satyanarayana (

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: ''J. Satyanārāyaṇa'') (born 16 April 1954) is a retired 1977 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre. Satyanarayana is the former chairman of

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(UIDAI), the nodal agency of Government of India for implementing Aadhaar. He also served as the Communications and Information Technology Secretary of India.

Education

J. Satyanarayana has a graduate degree (BSc) in

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, and is a postgraduate (MSc) in Physics. Satyanarayana also holds an MBA degree from the University of Ljubljana.

Career

As an IAS officer

J. Satyanarayana served in key positions for both the

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and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, like as the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) of Andhra Pradesh, Special Chief Secretary (Health, Medical and Family Welfare), Special Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,

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(Communications and Information Technology),

(Social Welfare), Commissioner and Inspector General (Registration), managing director of distilleries and breweries, special secretary to Government Finance Department and as the District Magistrate and Collector of

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, Karimnagar and

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districts in the

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, and as the Union Communications and Information Technology Secretary in the

. J. Satyanarayana also had stint with the

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(NISG), on deputation, as its chief executive officer (CEO), under Rule 6(2)(ii) of ''The'' ''Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954''.

Electronics and Information Technology Secretary

J. Satyanarayana was appointed as the Union Communications and Information Technology Secretary by the

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(ACC), he assumed office on 14 March 2012, and demitted it and simultaneously superannuated from service on 31 April 2014.

Post-retirement

Adviser to Government of Andhra Pradesh

Post-retirement, J. Satyanarayana was appointed as the Adviser to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for e-Governance, Electronics and Information Technology, with the status of a

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. He tendered his resignation to the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh on 3 September 2016.

Chairman of UIDAI

J. Satyanarayana was appointed as the chairman of

(UIDAI) by the

(ACC), He assumed the office of Chairman on 8 September 2016 and served the office till 15 April 2019.

Works

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References

External links

Executive Record Sheet as maintained by Department of Personnel and Training of Government of India

Executive Profile at Bloomberg

Profile at National Institute for Smart Government's website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Satyanarayana, J. 1954 births Living people Indian Administrative Service officers Scientists from Andhra Pradesh People from Andhra Pradesh University of Ljubljana alumni