K. V. Chowdary Explained

K. V. Chowdary
Office1:Central Vigilance Commissioner of India
Term Start1:10 June 2015
Term End1:9 June 2019
Predecessor1:Rajiv
Successor1:Sanjay Kothari
Office2:Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes
Term Start2:1 August 2014
Term End2:31 October 2014
Predecessor2:R K Tewari
Successor2:Anita Kapur
Birth Place:Kurumaddali, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Birth Date:1954 10, df=yes
Nationality:Indian

K. V. Chowdary (born 10 October 1954) is a retired officer of the 1978 batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He assumed the charge as Central Vigilance Commissioner on 10 June 2015 and served there till 9 June 2019. He has served as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).[1] In 2015, he was appointed as the chairman of Central Vigilance Commission.[2] [3] [4] He has been appointed as a member of the board directors of Reliance Industries in October 2019.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: A look at the career of the new CVC K V Chowdary. 9 June 2015. The Indian Express. Appu Esthose. Suresh. 9 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Shri K V Chowdary profile. Central Vigilance Commission.
  3. Web site: Supreme Court upholds appointment of KV Chowdary as central vigilance commissioner, says no grounds for interference. First Post.
  4. Web site: SC upholds appointment of K V Chowdary as Central Vigilance Commissioner. The New Indian Express.
  5. News: Pandey. Piyush. 2019-10-19. RIL appoints former CVC K.V. Chowdary as director. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-08-28. 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: 2019-10-20. Ex-CBDT chief, ex-CVC K V Chowdary joins RIL board. 2020-08-28. The Indian Express. en.