Amir Subhani
{{Short description|Indian civil servant (born 1964)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Amir Subhani
| office = Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|04|10}}https://easy.nic.in/civilListIAS/YrCurr/AppendixQryCL.asp?fmAppNum=B
| birth_place = Bahuara, Barharia, Siwan, Bihar{{Cite web |date=2021-12-31 |title='जानें कैसी है सुबहानी की 'कहानी' |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/bihar/ias-amir-subhani-inside-story-of-bihar-chief-secretary-aamir-subhani-his-grandfather-said-to-become-dm-ann-2028744 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}
| termstart = 1 January 2022| termend = 1 March 2024
| education = (M.A. Statistics) Patna University
| image = File:Amir Subhani.jpg
| nationality = Indian
| honorific_prefix =
| honorific_suffix =
| predecessor = Tripurari Sharan
|successor = Brajesh Mehrotra
}}
Amir Subhani is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1987 batch from Bihar Cadre.{{Cite web |title=Civil List IAS |url=https://easy.nic.in/civilListIAS/YrCurr/AppendixQryCL.asp?fmAppNum=B |website=easy.nic.in}} He served as Chief Secretary to Government of Bihar from 1 January 2022 till 1 March 2024. Subhani was the 1987 batch UPSC-Civil Services Examination (CSE) topper securing rank 1.{{Cite web |last=www.ETGovernment.com |title=Top IAS Amir Subhani to be new Bihar chief secretary, Government News, ET Government |url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/top-ias-amir-subhani-to-be-new-bihar-chief-secretary/88606943 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=ETGovernment.com |language=en}}
Career
Subhani appeared for 1987 UPSC Civil Services Examination where he topped the examination with an All India Rank of 1 leaving behind Cabinet Secretary of India T. V. Somanathan who secured an All India Rank of 2. After securing rank 1 subhani joined Indian Administrative Service batch of 1987 and got posted in Bihar Cadre.{{Cite news|title=Chennai’s ‘metro man’ to one of Modi’s most trusted, TV Somanathan is more economist than generalist|publisher= The Print|date= 5 April 2025 |url=https://theprint.in/india/governance/chennais-metro-man-to-one-of-modis-most-trusted-tv-somanathan-is-more-economist-than-generalist/2578154/?amp}}
Amir Subhani began his career as Sub Divisional Officer. In 1993, he was appointed as District Collector of Bhojpur district and then of Patna in 1994. In 2005, he became the Chairman of Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation. Subhani has served in various positions in the Government of Bihar like Principal Secretary, Secretary of Home Department.{{Cite web |title=SUPREMO Complete Biodata|url=https://supremo.nic.in/ERSheetHtml.aspx?OffIDErhtml=MTQ5NDc=&PageId= |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=supremo.nic.in}} On 1 January 2022, Amir Subhani took charge as the Chief Secretary of State of Bihar becoming the first chief secretary of Bihar from a minority group and served their till 1 March 2024.{{Cite web |title=1987-batch IAS officer Amir Subhani is Bihar's first Chief Secretary from minority group |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jan/01/1987-batch-ias-officer-amir-subhani-is-bihars-first-chief-secretary-from-minority-group-2401873.html |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=The New Indian Express}} Since his retirement, he is serving as the chairman of Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission.{{Cite web |title=Commission - Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission |url=https://berc.co.in/55-commission#:~:text=Shri%20Amir%20Subhani%20belongs%20to,experience%20in%20the%20energy%20sector. |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=berc.co.in}}
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