Shri P. K. Tripathi is a 1977 batch IAS Officer of AGMUT Cadre. He did his BA and MA (Political Science) from Allahabad University with Gold Medal for highest marks in Political Science at under-graduate level in the University. Before joining the Indian Administrative Service, he also served as Lecturer in Political Science at Lucknow University. He has served in Union Territories including Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. He has experience of Municipal Governance having served as Secretary, NDMC and Commissioner (Land), Delhi Development Authority. He has held important positions in the Government of India such as Director, Total Literacy Campaign (National Literacy Mission), Department of Education, Ministry of HRD and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He has also held different positions in Government of Delhi like Commissioner (Sales Tax), CEO (Delhi Jal Board) and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Delhi alongwith the additional charges of Principal Secretary (Commonwealth Games / Tourism/ Administrative Reforms).