Lizzie Jacob

Career Jacob served in the Government of Kerala in a number of senior administrative assignments. In the early 1980s she served as Director of the state's Directorate of Collegiate Education, with official succession lists recording her tenure from January 1982 to January 1983.

By 2004 she was serving as Principal Secretary in the Government of Kerala's Power Department.

Chief Secretary of Kerala Jacob became Chief Secretary of Kerala on 31 October 2006 and served until 13 September 2007.

In September 2007 she went on leave and sought voluntary retirement from service, due to public disagreement with Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan over the construction of a helipad for a prime ministerial visit at Ponmudi.

Personal life Jacob is married to IAS officer Babu Jacob, who also served as Chief Secretary of Kerala (2004–2005).