Gujarat’s first woman chief secretary dies in Vadodara

Subramaniam held the office of chief secretary between September 1, 2007, and September 30, 2008.

Dr Manjula Subramaniam, retd IAS, first woman chief secretary of Gujarat (Image: Facebook/CEPT university)

The first woman chief secretary of Gujarat, Dr Manjula Subramaniam, passed away due to health complications at a hospital in Vadodara on Sunday. She was 74.

A Gujarat-cadre officer of 1972-batch, Subramaiam was appointed as the first woman chief secretary of Gujarat in 2007. Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat then.

Additional Chief Secretary of General Administration Department AK Rakesh said, “She had been facing health issues for some time. She was in hospital for around a week… And today she passed away””

Story continues below this ad

Terming her an “upright officer”, Rakesh said, “Her contributions, especially to the urban and power sectors of Gujarat, is remarkable.”

Subramaniam held the office of chief secretary between September 1, 2007, and September 30, 2008.

After retirement, Subramaniam was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of Gujarat. She held several offices after retirement and was also part of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation. She was also the director of Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL), from where Subramaniam resigned around a fortnight ago on health grounds.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Loading Taboola...

Uttarakhand rain: 12 in Chamoli go missing as buildings collapse, rescue ops underway

India2 hr ago

At least 12 people have gone missing in Uttarakhand after a rainfall-triggered debris slide hit Nandnagar of Chamoli district early on Thursday, bringing down several buildings. The administration and rescue teams have reached the spot to search for the missing individuals.

View all shorts

Live Blog