NEW DELHI: A 1978-batch Haryana cadre officer, Sanjay Kothari on Saturday took oath as Central Vigilance Commissioner.
He took oath of office in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, a Rashtrapati Bhawan comminuque said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the 20-odd dignitaries who were present at the brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The dignitaries present including President Kovind could be seen wearing face masks.
Kothari served as secretary to the President till recently, was selected as the CVC during February this year by a panel headed by Modi. Earlier this week, former bureaucrat Kapil Dev Tripathi was appointed secretary to President Kovind.