S. Y. Quraishi
Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi | |
|---|---|
| 17th Chief Election Commissioner of India | |
| In office 30 July 2010 – 10 June 2012 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Navin Chawla |
| Succeeded by | V. S. Sampath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1947 Delhi, British India |
| Education | St. Stephen's College, Delhi Delhi University Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Profession | Civil servant |
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Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi (born 11 June 1947) is a retired IAS officer who served as 17th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. He was appointed as the CEC as the successor to Navin Chawla on 30 July 2010.
He has also served as a Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.