Principal Private Secretary


In the British Civil Service and Australian Public Service the Principal Private Secretary is the civil servant who runs a cabinet minister's private office. Persons holding this office in New Zealand go by the title Senior Private Secretary. The role can be a political appointment or a civil service position.

India

In India Principal Private Secretary is a Group A Gazetted Level officer that generally takes care of the office of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
Senior Principal Private Secretary is a Senior Group A Gazetted Selection post one rank above Principal Private Secretary that takes care of the office of a Secretary to the Government of India India or the Equivalent Rank officer or .
, a Senior Group A Gazetted Selection post one rank above Senior Principal Private Secretary that takes care of the office of a Secretary to the Government of India or an equivalently ranked , Member of the Railway Board, or the Chairman. Pay is equivalent to that of a Director to the Government of India.
For more information visit the official Government of India website.
http://persmin.gov.in/dopt_csdivision_index.asp
http://www.archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/profile.php?id=32

In popular culture

A classic explanation is provided in the British sitcom Yes Minister.