On April 18, 2026, the Hon’ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, appointed Dr. K. S. Somashekhar as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. The appointment was effective as of the date of the announcement.
Dr. Somashekhar entered the Secretariat in 1993 and has since held several key administrative positions, including Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Director. His professional background includes extensive experience in parliamentary interpretation, committee work, and administration. He has also served in senior capacities within the Government of Karnataka and represented India in international parliamentary forums.
His international credentials include specialized training in parliamentary practices in the United Kingdom and the European Union, along with participation in Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meetings in Geneva. Academically, Dr. Somashekhar holds a Ph.D. in Literature and is proficient in five languages: Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu, and Tamil.
**Key Data Points:**
* **Appointee:** Dr. K. S. Somashekhar
* **Effective Date:** April 18, 2026
* **Secretariat Entry Year:** 1993
* **Previous Roles:** Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director
* **Release ID:** 2253307
* **Posting Source:** PIB Delhi
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Key Entities Referenced
Dr. K. S. Somashekhar: An experienced parliamentary official appointed as the Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat: The administrative body serving the Upper House of the Parliament of India, where the new appointment has been made.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Hon’ble Chairman of Rajya Sabha who authorized the appointment of the Secretary.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P.
Radhakrishnan appoints Dr. K. S. Somashekhar
as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Posted On: 18 APR 2026 4:59PM by PIB Delhi
Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha has appointed Dr. K. S. Somashekhar as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha
Secretariat with effect from April 18, 2026. A 1993 entrant to the Secretariat, he has held several key
positions, including Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Director, with extensive experience in
parliamentary interpretation, administration, and committee work. He has also served in senior capacities
in the Government of Karnataka and represented India in international parliamentary forums. He has
undergone specialized training in parliamentary practices in the United Kingdom and the European Union
and has participated in Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meetings in Geneva.
Dr. Somashekhar holds a Ph.D. in Literature and is proficient in Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu and
Tamil, bringing rich administrative and academic experience to his new role.
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