People, Positions and Obituaries · 28 May 2026

Elias George Appointed Part-time Chairman of Federal Bank

Exam-focused facts from the 28 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Elias George as the part-time chairman of Federal Bank.
  • The appointment is for a three-year term effective from May 23, 2026.
  • Elias George was an independent director on the board of Federal Bank before assuming the role of part-time chairman.
  • He is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who served in Union ministries and the Kerala government.
  • His previous roles include additional chief secretary to the Government of Kerala, chief executive officer of the Kochi Metro Rail project, and chairman of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.