Alumnus named District Collector

Prasanth Nair

By Nebil Nizar

New Delhi: Distinguished alumnus and P.A. to Home Minister Shri. Prasanth Nair is posted as the new District Collector of Kozhikode in Kerala.

Prasanth Nair belongs to 2005 Batch at Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram where he studied for 5year B.A.L, LL.B Integrated Course after quitting his Bachelor of Dental Studies course at Government Dental College here, where also he got a merit seat. He had his schooling at the prestigious Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram.

'He was an excellent student. Intelligent and as well as hardworking, he had a drive to crack the IAS during his days here' remembers Dr. P.C John, his Professor at Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram.

Prasanth Nair belongs to the Kerala Cadre of Indian Administrative Service of 2007 Batch. He is rated as a good team leader and an excellent administrator. He served as Assistant Collector at Kozhikode; Sub Collector and Sub-divisional Magistrate at Wayanad; Managing Director of Jalanidhi, World Bank funded Drinking water project. Chief of Kerala Tribal Resettlement and Development Mission, Project Director of World Bank aided Kerala State Transport Project, Managing Director of Aaralam Farming Corporation, and Managing Director of Priyadarshini Transports. He also held the charge of Additional Excise Commissioner in addition to the post of Managing Director of K.T.D.C. Hotels and Resorts. Prasanth while serving as Managing Director of state owned Priyadarshini Estates in Wayanad helped to attain huge profits.

Prasanth is married to Lakshmi Ambadi and has a daughter and a son.


myidnebil@gmail.com