David R Syiemlieh has been appointed today as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). An official statement said President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Prof David R Syiemlieh, Member, Union Public Service Commission, with effect from January 4, 2017 till further<br/>Order.<br/> <br/>He will take over from Alka Sirohi, a former IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre.<br/>