Anthony Lianzuala took over as the New Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the national capital here on Monday.
Earlier, the Government of India had appointed Lianzuala, a 1982-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer, as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance with effect from May 1, 2017.
He is the first person from the northeastern region to hold this post.
A graduate of Hindu College, Lianzuala has vast and rich experience in the government both at the Centre and state levels.
He worked at higher positions in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Rural Development.