Education - MA in Politics (1982) and M.Phil. in International Politics (1984) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Joined Indian Administrative Service in 1984 - Andhra Pradesh Cadre Worked on Deputation to United Nations in Kosovo as Civil Affairs Officer (mostly as Municipal Administrator) between November 1999 To December 2005. From 2006 to 2014, managed Transport, Rural Water Supply, Information Technology, Home, Infrastructure and Investment & Higher Education Department in Andhra Pradesh as Commissioner / Secretary / Principal Secretary to the Government. From 2014 to 2016, worked as Principal Secretary to Telangana government - as head of General Administration Department and Revenue Department. From December 2016 to July 2020, worked as Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department in the Telangana government. During this period, Telangana emerged as the leading state in the country for initiatives in the solar energy sector. Decentralized solar generation of approx. 3,500 MW and more than 100 MW Of Solar Rooftop Projects were the highlights.