Sanjay Kumar Mishra Appointed as Full-Time Member of EAC-PM.

Appointment | Dated: 28 Mar 2025

In March 2025, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, former Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was appointed as a full-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This appointment fills the vacancy created after the demise of former chairman Bibek Debroy in November 2024.
  • - A 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from Uttar Pradesh (UP), Sanjay Kumar Mishra started his career as an assistant director in the Income Tax department in Gorakhpur, UP.
  • - He served as ED Director from 19 November 2018 to 18 November 2023, with multiple extensions.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) During his tenure, Sanjay Kumar Mishra intensified the scrutiny of several former ministers and influential leaders, with the probe agency registering approximately 4,000 cases and carrying out over 3,000 searches.
  • (ii) The EAC-PM, an independent advisory body, addresses critical economic issues and advises the Prime Minister (PM).
  • (iii) The council is chaired by Suman Berry, with Sanjeev Sanyal and Dr. Shamika Ravi as full-time members. Part-time members include Rakesh Mohan, Dr. Sajjid Chinoy, Dr. Neelkanth Mishra, Nilesh Shah, Prof. T.T. Ram Mohan, and Dr. Poonam Gupta.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was recently appointed as a full-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) in March 2025?

Correct Answer: Sanjay Kumar Mishra

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