Arun Kumar Purwar

Arun Kumar Purwar
The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam releasing State Bank of India Bicentennial Commemorative Coin, in New Delhi on May 30, 2006. The Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram and the Chairman of SBI, Shri A.K. Purwar are also seen.
21st Chairman of State Bank of India
Preceded byJanki Vallabh
Succeeded byO. P. Bhatt
Personal details
Born (1946-05-14) 14 May 1946
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Arun Kumar Purwar, also known as A. K. Purwar, became the Chairman of State Bank of India in 2002, during his tenure from 1968 to 2006. He joined the bank as an officer on January 3, 1968. His father's name is Anant Ram Purwar. With a master's degree in commerce from Allahabad University, in 1966, he was previously a lecturer in their Business Administration Department. After joining SBI, he appeared for departmental examinations, like CAIIB, a very tough examination, and stood third in the country.