Shri Longjam Siddhartha Singh, IA & AS (1994)
Sh. Siddhartha Singh Longjam is a senior officer of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service (1994 batch) with over three decades of distinguished experience in public administration, financial governance, and policy implementation.
He most recently served as Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor (Acquisition), Ministry of Defence (August 2022 – May 2026), where he contributed to strategic financial decision-making in defence procurement.
Prior to this, he held key leadership positions including:
- Joint Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (2019–2022)
- Additional charges as Director General, National Anti-Doping Agency and CEO, National Dope Testing Laboratory, strengthening governance and integrity in sports administration.
An academically accomplished professional, he holds a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota (USA) with an outstanding academic record, along with a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Delhi College.
He is also professionally certified as:
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious recognitions including
- Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2006–07)
- Appreciation by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (2022)
- CAG Gold Medal (1997) for outstanding performance in training
Driven by a strong commitment to integrity, transparency, and the principles of the “7Es” (economy, efficiency, effectiveness, environment, equity, empathy, and emotion), he continues to contribute to improving governance systems and institutional effectiveness.
Beyond his professional pursuits, he is passionate about sports, fitness, travel, and public engagement, and aspires to explore emerging domains such as Artificial Intelligence in governance.