IAS Officer M Angamuthu Appointed Chairman of Mumbai Port Authority

15 Sep 2025 CW Team

M Angamuthu, a 2002-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed chairman of the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) on Saturday. He will assume charge later this week, succeeding Sushilkumar Singh, chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, who had held additional charge of MbPA since October 2024 following the retirement of former chairperson Rajiv Jalota.

Angamuthu, previously chairman of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, brings extensive administrative experience to the role. He is a former commissioner and secretary to the Government of Assam and has also served as chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

His tenure as MbPA chairperson is set to continue until October 2027, following approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

The Mumbai Port Authority, one of India’s 12 Union government-owned ports, plays a crucial role in the country’s trade and logistics, with a history spanning over 150 years. The post had remained vacant for nearly a year, affecting administrative efficiency, until Angamuthu’s appointment was finalised.

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