Who is Jarken Gamlin Sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner of Assam

Itanagar: Retired Major General Jarken Gamlin sworn in as the chief information commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday.

The oath office was administered by the Governor Lt Gen (retd) K T Parnaik and secrecy to Gamlin in a programme at the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Itanagar. 

Gamlin, a distinguished army officer replaces Rinchin Dorjee, whose tenure ended on August 12. Gamlin will hold the office for three years or till he reaches the age of 65 years.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his cabinet colleagues, Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte, Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao, several MLAs and members of the commission attended the function.

Prior to his retirement, Gamlin commanded the '51 Sub Area' in Guwahati, one of the largest logistics nodes in the country.

He was also a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for a brief period. 

(Inputs from PTI)