India's Vivek Aggarwal elected FATF vice president in Paris plenary
Vivek Aggarwal, a senior Indian IAS officer, is chosen as the new FATF vice president during the Paris plenary held June 17–19. He succeeds Giles Thomson of the UK and becomes the first Indian to hold this role, with the FATF Plenary voting to appoint him to assist the FATF president in steering the organization's work.
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- HT India·14h agoVivek Aggarwal of India becomes FATF vice president
The FATF Vice President is elected by the FATF Plenary from its members and assists the president in guiding the organisation's work. The article notes a first for India in having Vivek Aggarwal appointed to this role.
Read on HT India - Mint·16h agoVivek Aggarwal named FATF vice-president at Paris plenary
Senior IAS officer Vivek Aggarwal is appointed as the next FATF vice-president. The appointment was announced at the FATF plenary in Paris, held June 17–19, with member countries selecting him to succeed Giles Thomson of the UK, who has held the role since July 2025.
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📜 History
FATF vice presidency is a rotating leadership role within the Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental body focused on anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
🌍 Geography
The FATF plenary in this context took place in Paris, France.
⚖️ Law
The FATF operates based on its international standards for AML/CFT, including mutual evaluations and compliance assessments among member countries.
💡 Context
Vivek Aggarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed to the FATF vice presidency by the FATF Plenary.
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