The incumbent Chairman of public sector headhunter (PESB) Sanjay Kothari (Retd IAS:1978:HY) appointed as Secretary to the 14th President of India, Dr Ramnath Kovind whereas senior journalist and Fellow of Observer Research Foundation Ashok Malik named as his Press Secretary. In addition, Bharat Lal (IFoS:1988:GJ), currently serving as Resident Commissioner, Gujarat Bhawan (Delhi), appointed as Joint Secretary to the President.