Shashi Kant Sharma

Shashi Kant Sharma is a retired 1976 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. He was the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. In July 2014 he assumed office as a Member of the United Nations Board of Auditors. On 11 January 2017, Sharma took over as the Chairman of the United Nations Board of Auditors. The reports of the Board serve as a key input for policy making within the UN.

Education He has BSc from University of Allahabad,

Career

As an IAS officer Shashi Kant Sharma served in key positions for both Union and Bihar Governments, like as the Excise Commissioner of Bihar, Labour Commissioner of Bihar, managing director of Bokaro Industrial Development Authority and as the District Magistrate and Collector of Patna, Singhbhum, Palamau and Bhagalpur in Bihar Government, and as the Union Defence Secretary, Union Financial Services Secretary, Union Information Technology Secretary, Director General (Acquisition) in Ministry of Defence, Additional Secretary in Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Defence in the Union Government. The manner in which his appointment had been made adversely was thought of to possibly affect the perception of impartiality that is necessary for an independent constitutional office-holder. The Petitioners challenged the Delhi High Court judgement before the Supreme Court. The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its order in SLP No.24328/2014 on 11 February 2015, dismissed the petition by holding that there was no good ground to interfere in the High Court's judgement and order. It did not accept Prashant Bhushan's plea for examining the appointment of Sharma as CAG, a Constitutional post, on the mere apprehension of conflict of interest. The Hon’ble Court accepted the submission of the Attorney General that Sharma had an exceptional career without blemish.

Sharma demitted the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 24 September 2017.

Chairman of United Nations Board of Auditors Sharma assumed the office of Chairman of United Nations Board of Auditors on 11 January 2017.

Sharma demitted the office of Chairman of United Nations Board of Auditors on 24 September 2017.