Former Haryana bureaucrat Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma passes away due to Covid-19
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Chandigarh, May 21
Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma, a former Haryana Civil Services officer passed away in Ambala late Thursday night.
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He was suffering from Covid-19, and after battling the disease for weeks he succumbed to it.
He had a distinguished career which spanned over more than 38 years and saw him carry out duties as Special Secretary to government of Haryana, Additional Commissioner Kaithal, Additional Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, DPI Schools, Chandigarh, SDM Panipat, GM Haryana Tourism, MD Sugar Mill for Rohtak and Shahbad among others.
Post retirement he also served as Secretary, State Election Commission, Haryana and also as Consultant, with Census Operations of India, Haryana.
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He had started his career as a Naib Tehsildar in Haryana and rose through the ranks.
He was known for his fair and humble behaviour. He was originally from Patiala. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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