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Bengaluru: L K Atheeq appointed principal secretary to Karnataka government

  •   Fri, Jan 01 2016 11:54:45 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jan 1: L K Atheeq has been appointed principal secretary to the Karnataka state government, in the department of personnel and administrative reforms (DPAR).

For the past three years, Atheeq was with the World Bank in Washington DC, as senior advisor to its executive director. Prior to that, he served in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), New Delhi for five years, joining first as director and going on to become joint secretrary to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Hailing from an agricultural family of Pavagada in Tumakuru, L K Atheeq began his administrative career as assistant commissioner of Mangaluru and is married into a Mangalurean family. He has also served as the deputy commissioner of Mandya and Hassan and as project director of Sarva Shikshana Abhiyan in Karnataka, before being posted to the PMO. 

After his term in the World Bank ended, Atheeq was posted as secretary to the Karnataka government, DPAR, and has now been promoted as the principal secretary in the same department with effect from January 1.

 

 

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  • Fouzia Banu, Mysore

    Thu, Mar 28 2019

    Assalamoalykum,
    May the Almighty bless you a lot,
    Keep going with such a sacreds in future as well......

    Regards,

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  • Mohamed Saliha, Mysore - Reference of Ashadullah Khan

    Wed, Feb 15 2017

    Sir, I met you once in mysore through your brother. I wish you all the very best for the future projects and Congratulations for the promotions(principal secretary).

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Jan 03 2016

    Mr. Atheeq and Mr. Ibrahim (DC of DK dt.) are wonderful examples of what sincere, dedicated IAS officials are capable of doing and achieving and in touching the lives of countless millions.

    May their tribe increase. Wishing Atheeq Sir, all the best.

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  • Joe Britto, Nakre/Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    Hearty Congrats to Mr L K Atheeq who is a down to earth Officer and hailing from a farming family.
    He is a Post Graduate in Agricultural Economics from the University of Agricultural Sciences , Bangalore and will understand better the problems faced by the farming community
    in the State.

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  • Khalandar, Bhatkal

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    Masha Allah. Good Job by congress.

    Reply Report Abuse Agree [8]

  • A. Mangalore, Mangalore. KSA

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    I know him personally Mr. Ateq . Very intelligent and very very honest officer. Down to earth.

    Reply Report Abuse Agree [11]

  • SMR, karkala

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    People of India hardly know about you until this was published the Daijiworld.com.

    It is no doubt about your professional career and experience.

    I wish all the best.Hope Allah Almighty guide you to right path to serve the citizens of India.

    Be a honest and just. That's all we need.

    Jai Hind

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  • abdul sattar , Moolur/Jeddah

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    Mr. L.K. Atheeq as per your experience you have to show your talent and gain a good attitude like DC Mr. Ibrahim and Mr. U T Kader.

    Reply Report Abuse Agree [11]

  • Suleman Byari, Udupi

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    Good luck sir.

    Reply Report Abuse Agree [15]

  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    May the Almighty Guide & Bless you ...

    Reply Report Abuse Agree [34]

  • SKM, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 02 2016

    Humble background, farmer and primary teacher son rose to such heights is inspiration to all young people and students that nothing can prevent one to do better in life if one has encouragement and will to do and a bit of luck. Congratulations yo him and wish that he keep up same standard in whatever role he does.

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