David Reid Syiemlieh (born 22 January 1953) is a Padma Shri recipient and he is an Indian academician and the former chairman of the Union Public Service Commission of India.
He held numerous positions in the University, including Dean of Students' Welfare; Head Department of History; Controller of Examinations; Registrar and Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
[4] He was conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award in January 2025 for his contribution to Education and Literature.
[5][6] Author of several books and articles on the history of North East India, he is credited with discovering the date of death and other details of the last days of Tirot Sing, the Khasi chief of Nongkhlaw who resisted British colonial expansion and locating the grave in Calcutta of Thomas Jones, the Welsh missionary who first arrived in the Khasi Hills.
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh was appointed by the President of India as Member, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.