K.JAYAKUMAR IAS
May 17, 2024 2024-05-17 13:46K.JAYAKUMAR IAS
K.JAYAKUMAR IAS (Retd.)
Currently Director, Institute of Management in Government of Kerala.
Served as the founding Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University from 2012-2017
Served as Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala till 31 October 2012.
Positions held:
From 1986 to 1988 served as District Collector, Kozhikode.
Director and later as Secretary, KeralaTourismfrom1988to1995.
From1995 to 2001served as Director and later as Secretary, School Education.
Joint Secretary in Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Some of the other assignments:
Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Vigilance,
Principal Secretary,Water Resources,Inter-State Waters
Managing Director Film Development Corporation
Managing Director,Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation
Managing Director, Kerala State Coir Corporation
Creative Profile:
Authored 32 books in Malayalam and English including seven anthologies of poems in Malayalam and two books of poems in English.
Wrote over 400 songs in Malayalam including songs in over 100 Malayalam films.
Awards
For lyrics
- Asianet Award
- Bharanikkavu Sivakumar Award
- Kerala Sangeet Nataka Academy Award
- Bhaskaran Award
For Poetry
- Mahakavi Kuttamath Award
- Kunjunni Master Award
Public Service
- KPS Menon Award for excellence in Public Administration
- Mar Gregarious Award for positive contribution in Public Life
- Sukumar Azhikode Award
- Karma Shreshta Award
- Muscat Malayali Association Award