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{{short description|Indian Army officer}} | {{short description|Indian Army officer}} | ||
{{other uses|Ajay Kumar Singh (disambiguation){{!}}Ajay Kumar Singh}} | {{other uses|Ajay Kumar Singh (disambiguation){{!}}Ajay Kumar Singh}} | ||
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''' | [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] '''Ajay Kumar Singh''', [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] is the former<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjib Kumar Roy|title=(Prof) Jagdish Mukhi appointed Lt Governor of AN Islands: Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Islanders for their support & love|url=http://www.andamansheekha.com/2016/08/17/prof-jagdish-mukhi-appointed-lt-governor-islands-lt-governor-expresses-gratitude-islanders-support-love/|accessdate=14 June 2016|work=Andaman Sheekha|date= 17 August 2022}}</ref> [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[List of lieutenant governors of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar Islands]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-02/india/40328137_1_najeeb-jung-delhi-police-energy-studies |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130705080426/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-02/india/40328137_1_najeeb-jung-delhi-police-energy-studies |url-status= dead |archive-date= 5 July 2013 |title=Najeeb Jung to be new Delhi LG|year=2013|newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |accessdate=5 July 2022}}</ref> He is an alumnus of [[Sainik School Rewa]] and [[National Defence Academy]]. He is former Commander in Chief of [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]] of [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.and.nic.in/gov/lgprofile.php |title=Profile of Lieutenant Governor Andaman & Nicobar Islands |publisher=Andaman & Nicobar Administration |access-date=4 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161739/http://www.and.nic.in/gov/lgprofile.php |archivedate=2 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.and.nic.in/gov/lgprofile.php |title=Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands |accessdate=12 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161739/http://www.and.nic.in/gov/lgprofile.php |archivedate=2 April | Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.and.nic.in/gov/lgprofile.php |title=Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands |accessdate=12 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161739/http://www.and.nic.in/gov/lgprofile.php |archivedate=2 April 2022}}</ref> He was given additional responsibility of the administration of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] from July 2014 to May 2016. | ||
Singh is known for his contributions towards Andaman Society by | Singh is known for his contributions towards Andaman Society by starting Andaman's first medical College, ANIIMS<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.andamansheekha.com/2015/09/03/lg-expresses-gratitude-to-pm-hm-and-moh-for-medical-college/ |title= Andaman Sheekha LG expresses gratitude to PM, HM and MoH for Medical College |newspaper= Andaman Sheekha|year=2015|accessdate=3 September 2022}}</ref> and second degree college of South Andaman, ANCOL.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.andamansheekha.com/2015/11/02/lg-lays-foundation-stone-for-ancol-reiterates-commitment-of-administration-elected-representatives-towards-providing-quality-education-to-isles-students/|title= Andaman Sheekha LG lays foundation stone for ANCOL |newspaper= Andaman Sheekha|year=2015|accessdate=3 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
Singh left the Andaman and Nicobar Islands<ref>{{cite web|url= http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-lg-delivers-farewell-address-dbrait-113930|title= LG delivers farewell address at DBRAIT|newspaper= EoI|year= 2016|accessdate= 20 August 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193243/http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-lg-delivers-farewell-address-dbrait-113930|archive-date= 21 August 2016|url-status= dead}}</ref> after handing over charges on 19 August 2016. | Singh left the Andaman and Nicobar Islands<ref>{{cite web|url= http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-lg-delivers-farewell-address-dbrait-113930|title= LG delivers farewell address at DBRAIT|newspaper= EoI|year= 2016|accessdate= 20 August 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193243/http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-lg-delivers-farewell-address-dbrait-113930|archive-date= 21 August 2016|url-status= dead}}</ref> after handing over charges on 19 August 2016. | ||
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{{s-bef| before=[[Bhopinder Singh]]}} | {{s-bef| before=[[Bhopinder Singh]]}} | ||
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Ajay Kumar Singh | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar | |
| In office 8 July 2013 – 17 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bhopinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jagdish Mukhi |
| Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry | |
| In office 18 July 2014 – 29 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Virendra Kataria |
| Succeeded by | Kiran Bedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1953 |
Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM is the former[1] Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[2] He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and National Defence Academy. He is former Commander in Chief of Southern Command of Indian Army.[3]
Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013.[4] He was given additional responsibility of the administration of Puducherry from July 2014 to May 2016.
Singh is known for his contributions towards Andaman Society by starting Andaman's first medical College, ANIIMS[5] and second degree college of South Andaman, ANCOL.[6]
Singh left the Andaman and Nicobar Islands[7] after handing over charges on 19 August 2016.
Awards and decorations
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References
- ↑ Sanjib Kumar Roy (17 August 2022). "(Prof) Jagdish Mukhi appointed Lt Governor of AN Islands: Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Islanders for their support & love". Andaman Sheekha. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "Najeeb Jung to be new Delhi LG". The Times of India. 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ↑ "Profile of Lieutenant Governor Andaman & Nicobar Islands". Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2 April 2015 suggested (help) - ↑ "Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands". Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2 April 2015 suggested (help) - ↑ "Andaman Sheekha LG expresses gratitude to PM, HM and MoH for Medical College". Andaman Sheekha. 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "Andaman Sheekha LG lays foundation stone for ANCOL". Andaman Sheekha. 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ "LG delivers farewell address at DBRAIT". EoI. 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bhopinder Singh |
Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar 2013–2022 |
Succeeded by Jagdish Mukhi |