Date:01/04/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/04/01/stories/2005040101940200.htm

Back Sashi Kumar is Coal India chief

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NEW DELHI: Mr Sashi Kumar, who was the Director (Marketing) of Coal India Ltd (CIL), has been appointed as the regular Chairman of the company. He will be assuming charge from Friday, Coal Ministry officials said.

Mr Kumar has been holding additional charge as the acting Chairman of CIL.

The decision to appoint a full-time Chairman for the public sector coal company comes almost 21 months after the erstwhile Chairman, Mr N.K. Sharma, was suspended under charges of corruption.