Nin Pandit

Nin Pandit
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office
6 October 2024 – 28 August 2025
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded byElizabeth Perelman
Succeeded byDan York-Smith

Ninjeri (Nin) Pandit is a British civil servant. She served as Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Keir Starmer from 2024 to 2025.

Biography

Pandit was chief of staff and lead policy advisor to the chief executive of NHS England.[1] She previously worked for the health improvement board of the Mayor of London.[2]

She was director of the Number 10 Policy Unit. under Rishi Sunak.[3] In October 2024, with the resignation of Sue Gray, she was promoted to Principal Private Secretary.[4][5] On 28 August 2025, she resigned from the role.[6] She became the third top aide to depart from the Starmer ministry in under a year.[7]

References

  1. ^ Mata, William (2025-08-28). "Who is Ninjeri Pandit? Sir Keir Starmer to replace top aide in latest reshuffle". LBC. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  2. ^ Green, Daniel (2025-08-28). "Who is Nin Pandit, the top aide reportedly leaving Downing Street?". LabourList. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  3. ^ "How will Keir Starmer's new-look Downing Street work?". BBC News. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  4. ^ "Why Starmer's reshuffle of his inner circle will help put No 10 back on track". The Independent. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. ^ McKiernan, Jennifer; Chris Mason (6 October 2024). "Sue Gray quits as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff". BBC News. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  6. ^ Morgan, Sion; Doherty, Caitlin (2024-10-07). "Keir Starmer shuffles Number 10 team after Sue Gray quits as chief of staff". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  7. ^ "Keir Starmer to replace third top aide in less than a year". BBC News. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-09-01.