Architects of ONGC

Shri K. D. Malviya
Minister, Indian Oil Industry
Govt of India

April 30, 1956
Govt of India Industrial Policy Resolution related to Mineral oil Resources

in Schedule -’A’
“…Future development will be exclusive Responsibility of the State’’
Aug 14, 1956
Director of Oil & Natural Gas set up as Commission in GSI, Calcutta.

Oct 14, 1956
Statutory Body
Oil & Natural Gas Commission,
H.Q. Dehradoon 1956-1962
Pet.Minister-cum Chairman

Mr. S S Khera
1963 to 1963
Chairman

Mr. P. R. Naik
1964 to 1965
Chairman

Mr.A. Zaman
1965 to 1966
Chairman

Mr.L. J. Johnson
1966 to 1970
Chairman

Mr.B. S. Negi
1970 to 1974
Chairman

Mr.N. B. Prasad
1974 to 1978
Chairman

Mr. P. T. Venugopal
1978 to 1981
Chairman

Col. S. P. Wahi
Chairman
1981 to 1989

Sh. PK
Chandra-Acting Chairman from
19.12.1989 to 02.06.1990

Mr.S. L. Khosla
1990 to 1992
Chairman

Mr.L. L. Bhandari
1992 to 1993
(Oct1992-Jan1993)
Chairman

Mr.K. K. Kapoor
th rd 1995 (20 April1995-23 Aug1995)
CMD

Mr.B. C. Bora
1995 to 2001
CMD

Mr.Subir Raha
2001 to 2006
CMD

Mr. A. K. Hazarika
2011 to 3rd Oct 2011
CMD

Mr.R. S. Sharma
2007 to 31st Jan 2011
CMD

Vasudeva
3rd Oct. 2011 to June, 2014
CMD

Mr.D. K. Sarraf
Mr. D. K. Sarraf CMD
from July 2014 to September 2017

Shashi Shankar,
From October 2017 to present
CMD