Pradeep Kumar (IAS)  Pradeep Kumar is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, 1972 batch, of the Haryana cadre, who served as Defense Secretary, in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for a term of two years, from August 2009 to July 2011. He succeeded Vijay Singh, IAS, 1970 batch, who, on superannuation, was appointed as member of the UPSC. In July 2011, on superannuation, he was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner of India. Pradeep Kumar obtained a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and Masters in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. On superannuation Pradeep Kumar was appointed as chief vigilance commissioner(CVC) of India, a statutory appointment, who is head of the Central Vigilance Commission. He assumed the office from 31 July 2011. The CVC has a fixed term of four years or till that age of 65, whichever is earlier.