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Ministry of Corporate Affairs

20-October-2011 19:53 IST

Ashok Chawla takes oath as New Chairman of CCI

Shri Ashok Chawla today took oath as New Chairman of the Competition Commission of India. He was administered the oath of the office by Union Corporate Affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily in his Office. Shri Chawla has been the former Finance Secretary to the Govt. of India and has succeeded Shri Dhanendra Kumar who demitted office in June 2011 this year.

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Appointment of CCI Chairman: Ashok Chawla takes oath as head of the Competition Commission, succeeding his predecessor. Appointment of Chairman of the Competition Commission of India: Ashok Chawla was administered the oath of office as the new Chairman of the Competition Commission of India by the Union Corporate Affairs Minister, succeeding Dhanendra Kumar after his demission earlier in the year.