<p>Former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur was Thursday sworn-in as the new chief information commissioner, Rashtrapati Bhavan said.<br /><br />The oath was administered to Mathur by President Pranab Mukherjee, said a statement.<br />Mathur, a 1972 batch Indian Police Service officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, served in the Intelligence Bureau for nearly three decades, including 15 years in Washington.<br /><br />He took over the reins of the agency in January 2009, and retired Dec 31, 2010.<br /><br />He is a recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.<br /></p>
<p>Former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur was Thursday sworn-in as the new chief information commissioner, Rashtrapati Bhavan said.<br /><br />The oath was administered to Mathur by President Pranab Mukherjee, said a statement.<br />Mathur, a 1972 batch Indian Police Service officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, served in the Intelligence Bureau for nearly three decades, including 15 years in Washington.<br /><br />He took over the reins of the agency in January 2009, and retired Dec 31, 2010.<br /><br />He is a recipient of the Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.<br /></p>