Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s man Friday in Gujarat K Kailashnathan has been given extension for two more years.
64-year-old Kailashnathan is serving in Gujarat’s Chief Minister Office for the last one decades and has seen three CMs including Modi, Anandiben and Vijay Rupani. With the fresh extension, the 1979 batch IAS officer will continue as chief Principal Secretary to Gujarat CM till December 2019.
During his tenure in CMO Kailashnathan has seen many elections and key socio-political and economic events including 2007, 2012 and 2017 Assembly polls as well as 2009 and 2014 lok Sabha elections. Now he will also witness 2019 lok Sabha elections.
“K Kailashnathan, IAS (retd) is appointed as Chief Principal Secretary to CM on contractual basis for two years with effect from December 26, 2017.” said a notification issued by State Government's General Administration Department.
Known as KK in political circles, first post retirement posting in CMO was given to him in June 2013 after he retired on 31st May that year. In fact Modi Government at that time in Gujarat created a special post for him. After that he got two more extensions.
Started career as Assistant Collector in 1981, he also served as collector Surendranagar and Surat. He also worked as CEO of Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority and Secretary Urban Development Department. He however first time came to CMO in 2006 and since then he is seeing in the same office. KK hails from Kerala.