NEW DELHI: Realty major DLF’s CEO Rajeev Talwar has been elected as new Chairman of the realtors’ body NAREDCO.

Talwar was unanimously elected as Chairman at the 103rd Governing Council Meeting of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) held yesterday.

“NAREDCO is pleased to announce the appointment of Rajeev Talwar as the new Chairman,” the industry body said in a statement.

Parveen Jain, CMD of Tulip Infratech, was elected as President of the NAREDCO in September last year.

NAREDCO was established as an autonomous self-regulatory body in 1998 under the aegis of Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India.

Talwar, who joined DLF in 2006, completed his master’s degree from St Stephen’s College, Delhi University.

He started his career as a Probationary Officer in State Bank of India and was selected for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1978. He held many important positions in the central and state governments.

Talwar is also the Chairman of Real Estate Committees at various industry chambers and associations. He has been vocal on various forums and has been actively pursuing issues, challenges faced by the sector.