S. L. Shakdhar Explained

S. L. Shakdher
Death Date:2002
Office:6th Chief Election Commissioner of India
Term:1977–1982
Predecessor:T. Swaminathan
Successor:R. K. Trivedi
Office2:Member of Parliament
Term2:3rd, 4th, 5th Lok Sabha
Occupation:Civil Servant
Nationality:Indian

S. L. Shakdher (1918–2002) was a 6th Chief Election Commissioner of India and former Secretary-General of 3rd Lok Sabha, 4th Lok Sabha and 5th Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament of India).[1] He was Chief Election Commissioner from 1977 to 1982.[2] He hailed from Jammu and Kashmir. He died in 2002.[1] He was an Expert on Constitution matters and Parliamentary proceeding, he made significant contribution to adaptation and changes in Parliamentary procedures for efficient functioning of Lok Sabha. He has rich knowledge and wide experience in Parliamentary matters is symbolised by his treatise on Practice and Procedure of Parliament, co-authored with Subhash Kashyap, and other publications.

Positions held

References

Kashyap, Subhash C. (1989) The Office of the Secretary-General – Monograph Series (New Delhi: Lok Sabha Sectt., pp. (25–26)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Press Release: Prime Minister condoles the death of S L Shakdher . Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India.
  2. Web site: Previous Chief Election Commissioners . Election Commission of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121060346/http://www.eci.gov.in/Audio_VideoClips/previous-ces.asp . 21 November 2008.