New Delhi: The Delhi Waqf Board has got a new chief executive officer. The Delhi government’s Revenue Department has issued an order appointing Tanveer Ahmed as the board’s CEO. According to the notification issued on November 9, 2026, the appointment will take effect immediately. The order has been issued in the name of the Lieutenant Governor.
Tanveer Ahmed is a 2007-batch officer of the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS). The appointment notification mentions Section 23(1) of the Waqf Act, 1995, and the relevant powers under the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. The order has been signed by Additional District Magistrate (Headquarters) Rakesh Kumar.
As chief executive officer, Ahmed will be responsible for the administrative functioning and day-to-day activities of the Delhi Waqf Board. The board’s work also includes the management of waqf properties and related administrative matters.
The appointment is expected to help take forward the board’s regular administrative functioning. However, the order does not mention a separate date for his assumption of charge, tenure, or any specific new scheme.
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