Robin Gupta

Born in Delhi on 1 October 1948, Robin Gupta decided on a career in the civil service early in his life. After a brief stint with the Indian Police Service, he was accepted into the Indian Administrative Service in 1974. His deputations included challenging assignments throughout the country, and he was posted as commissioner in the fi eld on seven separate occasions, a record in the history of Indian civil service. His fi nal posting before retirement was as fi nancial commissioner, Government of Punjab.