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Who among the following was the first Chief Information Commissioner of India?

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Wajahat Habibullah
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Irfan Habib
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Tahir Mahmood
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Najma Heptullah
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Solution

The correct option is A Wajahat Habibullah
Wajahat Habibullah.
He became IAS Officer in 1978. Also, he has served as the first chief information commissioner of India. The commissioner and other officials are appointed by the President. It's basically regarded as a statutory body. Its main objective is to deliver information to the centre by the respective officers.

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