Gujarat cadre IAS A.K. Joti all set to take over as India’s next CEC on July 6

New Delhi: Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti is all set to take over as India’s Chief Election Commissioner on July 6. A former Chief Secretary during the tenure of Narendra Modi as Gujarat Chief Minister, was appointed as the Election Commissioner on 7 May 2015, filling one of the two vacancies in the three-member body.

Joti (64) retired from active service in January, 2013 after serving in various capacities in Gujarat including as Chairman of the Kandla Port Trust between 1999 and 2004 and Managing Director of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL).

Born on January 23, 1953, Joti will need to step down from the post in Election Commission when he will turn 65, the age at which ECs demit office under the Constitution.

An EC or a CEC has a tenure of six years in office or till he or she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Joti has also worked as Secretary in the Industry, Revenue and Water Supply Departments.