K Jai Raj
Commissioner
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP)


Currently the Commissioner, Bangalore Mahanagara Palike since May, 2006. This is the second term as he was Commissioner between 1999-2000.
He was selected by the World Bank through International Recruitment, a Senior public Sector Management, Washington DC where he served between 2004-06.

Work Experience
Infrastructure, Finance, Energy and transport sectors.

Educational Background

• Economics, Public Policy & Management
• Educated at Central Cllege, Bangalore (B.A.(Honors/Economics)
• Delhi School of Economics (MA)
• Princeton University USA (MPA)
• Harvard University, USA (MPA)
• Has also a law degree
• Joined Indian Administrative Services in 1976
  

Assignments held

• Deputy Commissioner, Tumkur District
• Managing Director, Apex Bank
• Transport Commissioner
• Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
• Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation
• Commissioner, Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
• Vice Chairman and Managing Director, KSRTC
• Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
  

Other interests

Management and Music. He has served as President of Indian Management Association and Member of the Board of Governors, IIM, Bangalore.
Recipient of several awards and honours.