PD Vaghela becomes the new TRAI Head
2020-09-30
1986 Gujarat cadre IAS officer PD Vaghela has been appointed as the head of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He will succeed RS Sharma, whose tenure as chief of TRAI lapses on September 30.
Since August 2019, Vaghela has been serving as the secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. He has played a pivotal role in regulating prices of medicines and medical goods. Vaghela is also considered one of the foremost bureaucrats to have rolled out the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017.
Vaghela’s term as Chairperson of the telecom body will last for three years or until he turns 65.
Vaghela, a bachelor of commerce and a master of business administration (finance) in development studies degree holder has also served as the chairman of Kandla Port Trust for a period of five years beginning 2008.
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