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Who among the following is a famous Chief Election Commissioner of India who has been awarded Mag-saysay award ?
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- Sukumar Sen
- M. S. Gill
- J. M. Lingdoh
- S. L. Sakdhar
- Sukumar Sen
Correct Option: C
James Michael Lyngdoh is an Indian civil servant and was Chief Election Commissioner of India from June 14, 2001 to February 7, 2004. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2003. Lyngdoh entered the IAS, when he was twenty-two. He quickly became known for probity and toughness and for favoring the underdog against politicians and the local rich. He remains active in public life after retirement. He is one of the members of India Rejuvenation Initiative an Indian anticorruption organization formed by a group of retired and serving bureaucrats. Note : Nasim Zaidi is the current Chief Election Commissioner and other two Election Commissioners are Achal Kumar Jyoti and Om Prakash Rawat. Dr.Nasim Zaidi took over as 20th Chief Election Commissioner.