Ashwani Kumar (police officer)

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Ashwani Kumar (15 November 1950 – 7 October 2020) was an IPS officer and politician. He was Governor of the Indian state of Nagaland,[2] and for a short time Governor of Manipur during 2013.[3]

Ashwani Kumar
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Governor of Nagaland
In office
21 March 2013 – 27 June 2014
Preceded byNikhil Kumar
Succeeded byKrishan Kant Paul
Governor of Manipur
In office
29 July 2013 – 23 December 2013
Preceded byGurbachan Jagat
Succeeded byVinod Duggal
Director, CBI
In office
2 August 2008 – 30 November 2010
Preceded byVijay Shankar
Succeeded byA P Singh
DGP, Himachal Pradesh
In office
August 2006 – July 2008
Personal details
Born(1950-11-15)15 November 1950
Nahan, Himachal Pradesh
Died7 October 2020(2020-10-07) (aged 69)
Brockhorst, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Spouse(s)Chandak A.K.
ChildrenAbhishek A.K.[1]
Alma materHimachal Pradesh University, National Defence College, Rashtriya Indian Military College
WebsiteOfficial Website

He was the DGP of Himachal Pradesh from August 2006 to July 2008[4] and was the Director of CBI between 2 August 2008 and 30 November 2010.[5][6]

Kumar committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on 7 October 2020, aged 69.[7]

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References

  1. Life well-spent, according to spiritual values: Former CBI Director. realnewslive.org (2012). Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  2. Ex-CBI Director Ashwani Kumar appointed Nagaland Governor, S C Jamir in Odisha : North, News - India Today. indiatoday.intoday.in (2013). Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur. thehindu.com (2013). Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. Himachal DGP Ashwani Kumar is new CBI Director - Times Of India. indiatimes.com (2008). Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  5. Central Bureau Of Investigation. cbi.nic.in (2013). Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  6. Chauhan, Neeraj. CBI chief Ashwani Kumar gets 4-month extension - Indian Express. indianexpress.com (2010). Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  7. Service, Tribune News. Former Nagaland Governor and ex-DGP of Himachal Ashwani Kumar commits suicide (in en). Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-10-07.