Gujarat State Financial Corporation appointed Shri S.J. Haider, lAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Mines Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar as Chairman of the Corporation and he assumed the position on September 26, 2023 succeeding Shri Raj Kumar. Shri SJ. Haider, lAS is an officer of 1991 batch of Indian Administrative Services.

He is presently discharging duties as Additional Chief Secretary of Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat. Shri S.l. Haider, lAS is holding Degrees of B.Sc (Hons.) (Physics), M.Sc (Physics, special Paper - Electronics) and Certificate in Computers from IGNOU. Since joining Government of Gujarat, he has served at various levels and in various positions in different departments such as Tourism, Urban Development, Panchayat & Rural Development, Education, Science and Technology, Climate Change, Transport Department etc.

Prior to joining Industries & Mines Department, he was Additional Chief Secretary of Education Department, Government of Gujarat. He is not holding any equity shares of the Corporation in his personal capacity and is not related to any Key Managerial Personnel. He is on the Board of Directors of six other companies including one listed entity viz.

Gujarat Mineral development corporation ltd.