THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: R Mohanan, brother of Nalini Netto, who had resigned recently from the post of chief principal secretary, has been appointed as chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's private secretary.
Former private secretary and CPM state committee member M V Jayarajan was recently appointed as CPM Kannur distrcit secretary. Mohanan is retired from Indian revenue service. He was also an officer in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prior to that.

Mohanan was appointed as per the recommendation of Chief Minister. CPM state committee had not discuessd the new appointment. CM signed the order after notifying it to the available secretariat. New officer will join on Thursday.