

He was selected as one of the 35 Action Heroes in India Today's 35th Annual Edition. As a civil servant, he held various assignments within both the State (Uttar Pradesh) and Central Government.Īs a strategic thinker and an innovative leader, he won several awards and nominations, the prominent ones being: Nominated as one of the Policy Change Agent by The Economics Times during the years 2010, 2012, 2015 & 2016.

He won the Director's Gold Medal for the best Officer Trainee at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration amongst the officers of his batch. Before joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1981 he served the Indian Police Service for a year.

Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, he earned his Master's Degree in Political Science from Allahabad University in 1978 where he was also awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal for being the Best All Round Student. During his career spanning 38 years, Anil Swarup attempted to 'make it happen'.
