Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Praveen Vashista Appointed Vigilance Commissioner
Praveen Vashista, a police officer from Bihar, has been appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner.
He used to be the Special Secretary for Internal Security.
He retired early from his previous job and was sworn in on Friday.
The Vigilance Commission has three members: one main commissioner and two others.
Each of these two can serve for four years or until they turn 65.
Praveen was supposed to retire in July, but he chose to leave earlier.
The government accepted his request and appointed him to this new role.
Praveen Vashista, a 1991-batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre, was appointed Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission.
He previously served as Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Vashista took voluntary retirement on Thursday and was sworn in as Vigilance Commissioner on Friday.
The Central Vigilance Commission has a Central Vigilance Commissioner and two Vigilance Commissioners, each serving a term of four years or until age 65.
Vashista's retirement from his previous position was due in July 2025, but he chose to retire early.
- Who
- Praveen Vashista, a 1991-batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre
- What
- Appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission
- When
- Friday (after taking voluntary retirement on Thursday)
- Where
- Central Vigilance Commission, India
- Why
- To serve as one of the two Vigilance Commissioners alongside the Central Vigilance Commissioner
- Name
- Praveen Vashista
- Previous Position
- Special Secretary (Internal Security)
- New Position
- Vigilance Commissioner
- Batch
- 1991
- Cadre
- Bihar
- Retirement Date
- July 2025
- Term Length
- 4 years or until age 65