Mrs. Padma Balasubramanian
Information Commissioner


Curriculum Vitae

Name             : Mrs. Padma Balasubramanian
Date of Birth : 1st December 1943, Chennai

Education :  

  1. M.A. (History) - Christian College - Madras University - First Class - First - 1965

  2. B.A. (History) - Stella Maris College - Madras University - First Class - First - 1963

  3. M.Phil - Punjab University - First Class with Distinction - 1992

Scholarship and Prizes :            

  1. Sivakamamma Radhakrishnan Scholarship - 1963-65

  2. Northwick Prize by the University

  3. Prof. Ramachandra Dikshitar Prize by the University

  4. Kellelt Prize by the College
Career Details :

          (An Officer of Indian Postal Service from 1967 to 2003)

  1. Presently  Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission - 2005

  2. Secretary, Department of Posts - 2003

  3. Member, Postal Services Board - 2002

  4. Principal Deputy Director General, Dept of Posts - 2002

  5. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour - 1997 - 2002

  6. Chief Post Master General, Haryana - 1997

  7. Chief Post General, Delhi - 1994 - 1997

  8. Deputy Director General, Dept of Posts - 1992 - 1994

  9. Post Master General, Cochin - 1991

  10. Director (Vigilance), Dept of Posts - 1985 - 1990

  11. Director of Postal Services, Bangalore - 1979 - 1985

  12. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Chingalpet, Trichy, Chennai - 1969 - 1979

  13. Undergoing Training in the service - 1967 - 1969