Overview
- The Gujarat government issued an official notification on Tuesday confirming the appointment.
- He succeeds Pankaj Joshi, who retires on October 31, with sources indicating Joshi is likely to take a special advisory role after retirement.
- Das currently serves as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister with additional charge of the Home Department.
- A 1990-batch IAS officer, he is due to retire on December 20, 2026, setting the likely span of his tenure.
- His career includes stints as municipal commissioner in Surat and Vadodara, leadership roles at GSPC and the Industries and Mines Department, and an IIT Kharagpur computer science degree.