Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Aditya Vijay Singh, popularly known as A.V. Singh, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the age of 83. A 1970-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, he served as the state’s Chief Secretary during the tenure of former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh.
Born on October 22, 1943, Singh held several senior administrative positions during his career, including district-level assignments in Bhopal and Gwalior. He also served as Madhya Pradesh’s State Election Commissioner and chaired the Narmada Valley Development Authority.
Who Was A.V. Singh?
Aditya Vijay Singh was a senior IAS officer who served in the Madhya Pradesh administration for over three decades. He was appointed Chief Secretary on March 1, 2002, and held the position until January 5, 2004.
He had a bachelor’s degree in science with honours in Physics.
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His tenure covered a significant political transition in the state. The Congress government led by Digvijaya Singh was succeeded by the BJP government under Uma Bharti in December 2003, while Singh was still serving as Chief Secretary.
Key Positions Held During His Career
He had more than 40 years of experience in government service and public-sector undertakings.
Some of the important assignments held by A.V. Singh included:
- Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh: Served from March 2002 to January 2004.
- Collector, Bhopal: Held the district’s top administrative position during his career.
- Collector, Gwalior: Served as district collector before becoming Chief Secretary.
- Central deputation: Worked with the Union Government during his administrative career.
- Chairman, Narmada Valley Development Authority: Held the position after his retirement from the state administration.
- State Election Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh: Served from August 14, 2006, to December 10, 2010, according to the State Election Commission’s official records.
Post-Retirement Role as State Election Commissioner
After serving as Chief Secretary, Singh continued to hold public responsibilities. He was appointed Madhya Pradesh’s State Election Commissioner in August 2006.
The official Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission records his tenure from August 14, 2006, to December 10, 2010. He was the third person to hold the position since the commission was established in 1994.
His career also included heading the Narmada Valley Development Authority, an important state-level institution.
Last Rites in Bhopal
According to information shared by his son, Dhananjay Vijay Singh, the last rites were scheduled for 3 pm on Wednesday at the electric crematorium in Subhash Nagar Vishram Ghat, Bhopal.
His death marks the passing of a former senior bureaucrat who held some of Madhya Pradesh’s highest administrative and constitutional assignments.
