SY Quraishi appointed as new CEC
New Delhi, Jul 28: Shahbuddin Yaqoob Quraishi was appointed by President Pratibha Patil, as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India, on Tuesday, Jul 27.
Quraishi will replace Navin Chawla, whose term will come to an end on Thursday, Jul 29.
"In pursuance of Clause 2 of Art 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Shahabuddin Yaqub Quraishi as Chief Election Commissioner with effect from 30th Aug, 2010," said the Law Ministry notification.
"I
feel
deeply
honoured
on
being
entrusted
with
this
assignment.
Election
Commission
of
India
is
an
institution
in
which
the
nation
places
a
great
trust.
It
would
be
my
utmost
endeavour
to
prove
myself
worthy
of
this
trust,"
said
Quraishi.
Incidentally,
SY
Quraishi
became
the
first
Muslim
Chief
Election
Commissioner
of
India.
Quraishi, is currently working as one of the two election commissioners. He was appointed election commissioner on Jun 30, 2006.
Quraishi is a 1971-batch IAS officer. He also served as a Secretary in the Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry at the centre.
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