Ashwani Kumar (police officer)
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]
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| Governor of Nagaland | |
| In office 21 March 2013 – 27 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Nikhil Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Krishan Kant Paul |
| Governor of Manipur | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 23 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gurbachan Jagat |
| Succeeded by | Vinod Duggal |
| Director, CBI | |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 30 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Shankar |
| Succeeded by | A P Singh |
| DGP, Himachal Pradesh | |
| In office August 2006 – July 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1950 Nahan, Himachal Pradesh |
| Died | 7 October 2020 (aged 69) Brockhorst, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Spouse(s) | Chandak A.K. |
| Children | Abhishek A.K.[1] |
| Alma mater | Himachal Pradesh University, National Defence College, Rashtriya Indian Military College |
| Website | Official 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]
Ashwani Kumar (police Officer) Media
Kumar with Minister of Defence (India) Shri Rajnath Singh in 2014
Kumar meets Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in 2014.
Kumar in Nagaland with former President of India Pranab Mukherjee in 2013
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References
- ↑ "Life well-spent, according to spiritual values: Former CBI Director". realnewslive.org. 2012. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
my son Abhishek
- ↑ "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.
A 1963-batch IPS officer, 72-year-old Kumar was appointed as Governor of Nagaland
- ↑ "Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur". thehindu.com. 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
Ashwani Kumar, the Governor of Nagaland was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur on Monday in a simple but impressive function at Raj Bhavan.
- ↑ "Himachal DGP Ashwani Kumar is new CBI Director - Times Of India". indiatimes.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
Kumar, a 1973 batch IPS officer who is now the DGP of Himachal Pradesh,
- ↑ "Central Bureau Of Investigation". cbi.nic.in. 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
Shri Ashwani Kumar 02/08/08-30/11/10
- ↑ Chauhan, Neeraj (2010). "CBI chief Ashwani Kumar gets 4-month extension - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
Kumar had been appointed to the post on August 2, 2008
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Former Nagaland Governor and ex-DGP of Himachal Ashwani Kumar commits suicide". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2020-10-07.