Shamsher Sheriff likely to be Secretary General of RS

July 31, 2012 12:51

Our Delhi sources tell us that Shamsher K Sheriff is likely to be appointed as the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha immediately after Hamid Ansari gets his second term as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in mid August. Presently, Sheriff is Secretary to Chairman Rajya Sabha.

A new look Secretariat for Vice President Hamid Ansari is expected from September as he will select a Secretary and also a Joint Secretary from the foreign services to assist him in international affairs and also to coordinate the national and international media.

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