New Delhi, Jan. 18 -- Nripendra Misra has been appointed as the head of the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library -- the topmost decision making body of the institution.

Misra, the former principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, enjoys the PM's confidence. His power and clout was realised when last August, PM Modi, himself, took to Twitter to heap praises on him and even claimed the top Babu "guided" him.

"Shri Nripendra Misra is among the most outstanding officers, who has a great grasp of public policy and administration. When I was new to Delhi in 2014, he taught me a lot and his guidance remains extremely valuable," Modi had tweeted.

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