The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Ajit Doval as National Security Advisor (NSA).
Mr. Doval, who served as the NSA in the previous Narendra Modi-led government, has been accorded a Cabinet Minister's rank in the table of precedence this time.
“His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier," an order issued on June 2 by P.K Tripathi, Secretary, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Mr. Doval enjoyed Minister of State (MoS) rank earlier.
A retired IPS officer of 1968 batch, Mr. Doval had served as Director of the Intelligence Bureau.