The Government of India has appointed Debasish Panda as the new Chairman of IRDAI.
Debasish Panda is an officer of Indian Administrative Service of 1987 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He joined IRDAI on March 14, 2022.
Prior to this, Panda served as Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He also served as Joint Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Additional Secretary and as Special Secretary (Financial Services) in the Government of India.
In the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, he served as District Magistrate in Deoria, Tehri, Uttarakashi & Ghaziabad Districts and as Principal Secretary (Home & Vigilance). He also held the dual charge of Resident Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh and as the CEO, Greater Noida Development Authority.
Panda is a Post Graduate in Physics and has also done Masters in Developmental Management. He also has M.Phil degree in Environmental Science. He has undergone foreign training in Public Administration from USA & Philippines.