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{{About|the Governor of Assam state in India|the Indian chemist|Ajai K. Singh|the Indian politician|Ajai Pal Singh}} | {{About|the Governor of Assam state in India|the Indian chemist|Ajai K. Singh|the Indian politician|Ajai Pal Singh}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=April | {{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=April | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| image = | | image = The Governor of Assam and Chairman of North East Council Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Ajai Singh calls on the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on June 24, 2004.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Ajai Singh (left) with [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] on 24 June 2004 | ||
| office = [[Governor of Assam]] | | office = [[Governor of Assam]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Arvind Dave]] | | predecessor = [[Arvind Dave]] | ||
| successor = [[Shiv Charan Mathur]] | | successor = [[Shiv Charan Mathur]] | ||
| term = | | term = 5 June 2003 – 4 July 2008 | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1934|11|20|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1934|11|20|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Rajasthan|Rajasthan State]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Rajasthan|Rajasthan State]], [[India]] | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]] | | alma_mater = [[University of Madras]] | ||
| 1blankname = [[Chief Minister of Assam|Chief Minister]] | |||
| 1namedata = [[Tarun Gogoi]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''[[Lieutenant general]] (Retd) Ajai Singh''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (born 1934) was the [[Governor of Assam]] state in [[India]], from 2003 to 2008. He is also the chairman of the [[North Eastern Council]] (NEC). | '''[[Lieutenant general]] (Retd) Ajai Singh''' [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (born 20 November 1934) was the [[Governor of Assam]] state in [[India]], from 2003 to 2008. He is also the chairman of the [[North Eastern Council]] (NEC). | ||
== Early life and career == | |||
Born on 20 November 1934 in a farmer's family in [[Rajasthan]] he studied at [[Mayo College]] [[Ajmer]] and [[Madras University]]. | Born on 20 November 1934 in a farmer's family in [[Rajasthan]] he studied at [[Mayo College]] [[Ajmer]] and [[Madras University]]. | ||
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==Commands held== | ==Commands held== | ||
*Commander Independent Armed Brigade, Ambala from 1980 to 82 | *Commander Independent Armed Brigade, Ambala from 1980 to '82 | ||
*BGS I-Corps, Mathura from 1982 to 84 | *BGS I-Corps, Mathura from 1982 to '84 | ||
*Director General, WE, Army Headquarters, New Delhi from the year 1985 to 87 | *Director General, WE, Army Headquarters, New Delhi from the year 1985 to '87 | ||
*GOC, 31 Armoured Division, Jhansi from the year 1987 to 89 | *GOC, 31 Armoured Division, Jhansi from the year 1987 to '89 | ||
*Director General, Mechanized Forces, Army HQ, New Delhi from 1989 to 90 | *Director General, Mechanized Forces, Army HQ, New Delhi from 1989 to '90 | ||
*General Officer Commanding – 4 Corps, Tezpur, Assam | *General Officer Commanding – 4 Corps, Tezpur, Assam from 1990 to '92 | ||
*Director General, Combat Vehicles, Army HQ New Delhi from 1992 to 93, CCR&D, Defence Research & Development Organisation from 1993 to 95 (Ministry of Defence, Government of India. | *Director General, Combat Vehicles, Army HQ New Delhi from 1992 to '93, CCR&D, Defence Research & Development Organisation from 1993 to '95 (Ministry of Defence, Government of India).<ref name="Governor"/> | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
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{{s-bef | before=[[Arvind Dave]]}} | {{s-bef | before=[[Arvind Dave]]}} | ||
{{s-ttl | title=[[Governor of Assam]] | years= | {{s-ttl | title=[[Governor of Assam]] | years=2003—2022}} | ||
{{s-aft | after=[[Shiv Charan Mathur]]}} | {{s-aft | after=[[Shiv Charan Mathur]]}} | ||
{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]] | |||
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