TestCloud
Prep • Practice • Perform
Log In

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Navin Chawla Passes Away.

Obituary | Dated: 05 Feb 2025

On February 1, 2025, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Navin Chawla, passed away at the age of 79 in New Delhi. Born on July 30, 1945, in New Delhi, Chawla was a retired 1969-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Chawla served as Election Commissioner from May 16, 2005, to April 20, 2009, and as CEC from April 2009 to July 2010. He oversaw the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and implemented key reforms, including the introduction of a third-gender voting category.
  • - He received the Mazzini Award from the Government of Italy in 2005 for strengthening relations between India and Italy. In 2014, he was honored with the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai Award for his exemplary work in election processes in India.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In 1992, he authored the "Authorized Biography of Mother Teresa," which was later translated into 14 languages both in India and internationally.
  • (ii) Chawla’s contributions in both administrative and electoral processes have left a lasting impact on the nation.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was the former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India who recently passed away?

Correct Answer: Navin Chawla

🚀 Quick Recap: