Athar Aamir Khan
Athar Aamir Khan | |
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| Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation | |
| Assumed office March 1, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan 5 September 1992 Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Tina Dabi (m. 2018; div. 2021) |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical engineering |
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Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan is an Indian bureaucrat and engineer. He serves as the Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Chief executive officer to Srinagar Smart City Ltd.
Early life and education[edit]
Aamir was born on 5 September 1992 into a Muslim family in Devipora-Mattan village, Anantnag district of South Kashmir.[1] His father Mohammad Shafi Khan is a teacher who teaches economics at the Government Higher Secondary School in Anantnag and mother Tahira Khan is a homemaker.[2][3] He has one younger brother and two younger sisters.
Aamir completed his Higher Secondary education from Tyndale Biscoe School in Srinagar. After schooling, he did his under graduation from Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and graduated with an Electrical engineering degree.[4] During this time, he came to know about Shah Faesal, the topper of UPSC Civil Services Examination and decided to attempt for the IAS exam.[5]
In 2014, he had cleared a railway exam and was offered a job in the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS). Instead of accepting the offer, he joined the IAS coaching.[6]
In 2016, he cracked the civil service exam (UPSC 2015) with second rank in his first attempt and scored 1018 marks out of 2025 (50.27%).
Career[edit]
In 2016, he got selected into civil service.
He took Rajasthan cadre because of no vacancy in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his proposal for inter cadre deputation to Jammu and Kashmir for a period of three years.[7]
On 1 March 2021, Aamir joined as the Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation.[8][9][10] He also hold an additional charge of Chief executive officer to Srinagar Smart City Ltd.[11]
Personal life[edit]
On 20 march 2018, Aamir and Tina had a court marriage in Jaipur by the district collector Siddharth Maharajan. Then they had two wedding celebration, in Kashmir on 7 April 2018 and in Delhi on 14 April 2018. Their wedding reception was attended by Venkaiah Naidu[12], Ravi Shankar Prasad and Sumitra Mahajan. The Hindu Mahasabha called their marriage as love jihad and suggest her to do ghar wapsi (re-convert to Hinduism).[13]
Aamir and Tina first met in 2015 at the IAS felicitation ceremony at the Department of Personnel & Training office in Delhi and fell in love during their IAS training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussorie.[14]
After two years of their marriage, Aamir and Tina filed for divorce in Jaipur family court on November 2020.[15][16] The divorce was finalized by family court No. 1 in Jaipur under Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act on August 10, 2021.[17][18]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Civil List (Indian Administrative Service)". Empanelment & Appraisal SYstem (EASY). Government of India. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "UPSC success story: From militancy-hit Valley, India gets an inspiration". Indian Express. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Press Trust of India (10 April 2018). "IAS topper Tina Dabi and runner-up Athar Khan tie knot in Pahalgam". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Athar Khan From Militancy-hit Valley Secures the Second Rank in IAS Topper List". BYJU'S. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Press Trust of India (May 10, 2016). "UPSC 2nd topper Kashmir's Athar turned failure into opportunity". Business Standard. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ Press Trust of India (May 10, 2016). "Meet Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, 2nd Rank Holder In UPSC Exams". NDTV. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Rajasthan cadre IAS officer Athar Amir to go to J&K on three-year deputation". www.greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Athar Aamir Khan assumes charge as a new Municipal Commissioner SMC". Kashmir News Service. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Cadre transfer : Athar Aamir Khan takes charge of Srinagar Municipal Corporation". Indian Masterminds. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Former Rajasthan IAS officer takes charge as commissioner of SMC". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Athar Aamir Ul Shafi IAS given addl charge as CEO- Special Purpose vehicle for Srinagar city for implementation of the smart city project". Indian Bureaucracy. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ Express Web Desk (17 April 2018). "IAS Couple Tina Dabi And Athar Aamir Khan Host Grand Reception In Delhi, Blessed By Vice President". Yahoo! News. New Delhi. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ Express Web Desk (29 November 2016). "Hindu Mahasabha calls Tina Dabi's decision to marry Kashmiri youth 'love jihad', suggests 'ghar-wapsi'". Indian Express. New Delhi. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "An IAS love story: UPSC topper Tina Dabi is dating 2nd rank holder Athar Aamir Khan". India Today. November 23, 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Rajasthan cadre IAS couple". Times of India. 21 November 2020.
- ↑ "IAS couple Tina Dabi, Athar Khan head for splitsville, file for divorce after 2 years of marriage". Business Today. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ Dev Ankur Wadhawan (10 August 2021). "Jaipur family court grants divorce to IAS toppers Tina Dabi, Athar Khan". India Today. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "End of the love story: Jaipur family court grants divorce to IAS couple Athar Khan and Tina Dabi". Times Now. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
Further reading[edit]
- Raja, Vidha (August 29, 2019). "AIR 571 to AIR 2: UPSC Topper Athar Aamir Shares Tips to Improve Rank in CSE". The Better India. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Karelia, Gopi (June 26, 2019). "26-YO IAS Topper Fights Child Marriage, Revamps Education In Rajasthan's Bhilwara". The Better India. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Raja, Vidya (January 11, 2020). "UPSC Civil Service Exam: IAS Officer Shares 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid". The Better India. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Jumde, Anandita (May 11, 2016). "All You Need to Know about This Year's UPSC Toppers and Their Journey to the Top Spots". The Better India. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Aranha, Jovita (December 31, 2019). "Education to Health: 10 IAS Officers Whose Amazing Initiatives Made 2019 Better". The Better India. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - CHAKRABARTTY, MEDHA (23 November 2020). "Marriage Story: Tina Dabi And Athar Khan Owe Us Nothing". The Quint. Retrieved July 28, 2021. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
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Quotations related to Athar Aamir Khan at Wikiquote
- Athar Aamir Khan's Inspiring UPSC Success Story on Josh Talks
- Where does the Buck Stop? On Ted Talk
- Education is the Key on Ted Talk
Interviews[edit]
- Interview: SMC Commissioner on issues faced in Srinagar city.
- Always consider IAS as a means but not an end.
- Cracking UPSC and Leading Policy Changes with IAS Second Topper Athar Aamir Khan
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