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{{short description|Governor of Nagaland}}
{{short description|Governor of Nagaland}}
{{About|the Governor|other people with a similar name|Ashwani Kumar (disambiguation){{!}}Ashwani Kumar}}
{{About|the Governor|other people with a similar name|Ashwani Kumar (disambiguation){{!}}Ashwani Kumar}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name               = Ashwani Kumar
| name         = Ashwani Kumar
| image               = The Governor of Nagaland, Shri Ashwani Kumar calling on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on June 20, 2014 (cropped).jpg
| image       = The Director, CBI, Shri Ashwani Kumar addressing the passing out Investiture Ceremony of directly recruited Sub-Inspectors of CBI, at CBI Academy Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on November 14, 2009.jpg
| office             = [[List of Governors of Nagaland|Governor of Nagaland]]
| caption      = Kumar at Nagaland's Golden Jubilee
| term_start         = 21 March 2013
| office3      = [[Director General of Police|DGP]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| term_end           = 27 June 2014
| term_start3  = August 2006
| predecessor         = [[Nikhil Kumar]]
| term_end3    = July 2008
| successor           = [[Krishan Kant Paul]]
| predecessor3 =
| office1             = [[List of Governors of Manipur|Governor of Manipur]]
| successor3  =
| term_start1         = 29 July 2013
| office2      = Director, [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
| term_end1           = 23 December 2013
| term_start2  = 2 August 2008
| predecessor1       = [[Gurbachan Jagat]]
| term_end2    = 30 November 2010
| successor1         = [[Vinod Duggal]]
| predecessor2 = Vijay Shankar
| office2            = Director, [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]]
| successor2  = [[A P Singh]]
| term_start2        = 2 August 2008
| office       = [[List of Governors of Nagaland|Governor of Nagaland]]
| term_end2          = 30 November 2010
| term_start   = 21 March 2013
| predecessor2        = Vijay Shankar
| term_end     = 27 June 2014
| successor2          = [[A P Singh]]
| predecessor = [[Nikhil Kumar]]
| office3            = [[Director General of Police|DGP]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| successor   = [[Krishan Kant Paul]]
| term_start3        = August 2006
| office1     = [[List of Governors of Manipur|Governor of Manipur]]
| term_end3          = July 2008
| term_start1 = 29 July 2013
| predecessor3        =
| term_end1   = 23 December 2013
| successor3          =
| predecessor1 = [[Gurbachan Jagat]]
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|df=y|1950|11|15}}
| successor1   = [[Vinod Duggal]]
| birth_place         = [[Nahan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date|df=y|1950|11|15}}
| death_date                 = {{Death date and age|df=y|2020|10|7|1950|11|15}}
| birth_place = [[Nahan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| death_place         = Broakhost, [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| death_date   = {{Death date and age|df=y|2020|10|7|1950|11|15}}
| party               =  
| death_place = Brockhurst, [[Shimla, Himachal Pradesh]]
| residence           =  
| party       =  
| religion           =  
| residence   =  
| spouse             = Chandak A.K.
| religion     =  
| children           = 1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realnewslive.org/eng/2012/03/10/life-well-spent-according-to-spiritual-values-former-cbi-director/ |title=Life well-spent, according to spiritual values: Former CBI Director |work=realnewslive.org |year=2012 |quote=my son Abhishek |accessdate=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814050150/http://www.realnewslive.org/eng/2012/03/10/life-well-spent-according-to-spiritual-values-former-cbi-director/ |archivedate=14 August 2013 }}</ref>
| spouse       = Chandak A.K.
| alma_mater         = [[Himachal Pradesh University]], [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]], [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]]
| children     = 1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realnewslive.org/eng/2012/03/10/life-well-spent-according-to-spiritual-values-former-cbi-director/ |title=Life well-spent, according to spiritual values: Former CBI Director |work=realnewslive.org |year=2012 |quote=my son Abhishek |access-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814050150/http://www.realnewslive.org/eng/2012/03/10/life-well-spent-according-to-spiritual-values-former-cbi-director/ |archive-date=14 August 2013 }}</ref>
| website             = [http://nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/rajbhavan/governor.htm Official Website]
| alma_mater   = [[Himachal Pradesh University]], [[National Defence College, India|National Defence College]], [[Rashtriya Indian Military College]]
| website     = {{url|nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/rajbhavan/governor.htm}}
}}
}}
'''Ashwani Kumar''' (15 November 1950  – 7 October 2020) was a 1973-Batch [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer who served as [[Governors of states of India|Governor]] of the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[List of Governors of Nagaland|Nagaland]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ashwani-kumar-appointed-nagaland-governor-s-c-jamir-odisha-governor/1/257214.html |title=Ex-CBI Director Ashwani Kumar appointed Nagaland Governor, S C Jamir in Odisha : North, News - India Today|work=indiatoday.intoday.in |year=2013 |quote=A 1963-batch IPS officer, 72-year-old Kumar was appointed as Governor of Nagaland |access-date=11 June 2022}}</ref> and briefly as [[List of Governors of Manipur|Governor of Manipur]] during 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ashwani-kumar-sworn-in-as-governor-of-manipur/article4966677.ece |title=Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur|work=thehindu.com |year=2013 |quote=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. |access-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>


'''Ashwani Kumar''' (15 November 1950  – 7 October 2020) was an [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer who served as [[Governors of states of India|Governor]] of the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[List of Governors of Nagaland|Nagaland]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ashwani-kumar-appointed-nagaland-governor-s-c-jamir-odisha-governor/1/257214.html |title=Ex-CBI Director Ashwani Kumar appointed Nagaland Governor, S C Jamir in Odisha : North, News - India Today|work=indiatoday.intoday.in |year=2013 |quote=A 1963-batch IPS officer, 72-year-old Kumar was appointed as Governor of Nagaland |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> and briefly as [[List of Governors of Manipur|Governor of Manipur]] during 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ashwani-kumar-sworn-in-as-governor-of-manipur/article4966677.ece |title=Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur|work=thehindu.com |year=2013 |quote=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.  |accessdate=2 October 2013}}</ref>
He was the [[Director General of Police|DGP]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] from August 2006 - July 2008<ref>{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-31/india/27921034_1_ips-officer-cbi-director-officer-of-rajasthan-cadre |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130620205046/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-31/india/27921034_1_ips-officer-cbi-director-officer-of-rajasthan-cadre |url-status= dead |archive-date= 20 June 2013 |title=Himachal DGP Ashwani Kumar is new CBI Director|year=2008 |quote=Kumar, a 1973 batch IPS officer who is now the DGP of Himachal Pradesh, |work= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 June 2022}}</ref> and;


He was the [[Director General of Police|DGP]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]] from August 2006 to July 2008<ref>{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-31/india/27921034_1_ips-officer-cbi-director-officer-of-rajasthan-cadre |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130620205046/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-31/india/27921034_1_ips-officer-cbi-director-officer-of-rajasthan-cadre |url-status= dead |archive-date= 20 June 2013 |title=Himachal DGP Ashwani Kumar is new CBI Director|year=2008 |quote=Kumar, a 1973 batch IPS officer who is now the DGP of Himachal Pradesh, |work= [[The Times of India]] |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> and was the Director of [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] between 2 August 2008 and 30 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbi.nic.in/history.php |title=Central Bureau Of Investigation |work=cbi.nic.in |year=2013 |quote=Shri Ashwani Kumar 02/08/08-30/11/10 |accessdate=11 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924144539/http://cbi.nic.in/history.php |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cbi-chief-ashwani-kumar-gets-4month-extension/654776/ |title=CBI chief Ashwani Kumar gets 4-month extension - Indian Express |first= Neeraj |last=Chauhan |work=indianexpress.com |year=2010 |quote=Kumar had been appointed to the post on August 2, 2008 |accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> As CBI chief, he had investigated the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case and arrested [[Amit Shah]] in 2010.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-cbi-director-ashwani-kumar-found-dead-in-shimla/story-OH8LpfWwHsTnD4X7ENJPfJ.html Hindustan Times]</ref>
He had served the elite [[Special Protection Group]] (SPG) as its deputy inspector general when [[Rajiv Gandhi]] was [[Prime Minister]] of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=DIG |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-former-cbi-ashwani-kumars-suicide-note-hints-at-depression/361810 |website=Outlook India}}</ref>


==Death==
Ashwani handled and or investigated an Amit Shan and Shorabuddin Sheikh investigation.
Ashwani Kumar was found hanging on 7 October 2020 at his residence in Brockhurst in Shimla. Sources said that he was suffering from [[Depression (mood)|depression]] for some time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Former Nagaland Governor and ex-DGP of Himachal Ashwani Kumar commits suicide|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/former-nagaland-governor-and-ex-dgp-of-himachal-ashwani-kumar-commits-suicide-152357|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
 
He was allegedly the Director of CBI between 2nd August 2008 to 30 November 2010. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbi.nic.in/history.php |title=Central Bureau Of Investigation |work=cbi.nic.in |year=2013 |quote=Shri Ashwani Kumar 02/08/08-30/11/10 |access-date=11 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924144539/http://cbi.nic.in/history.php |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cbi-chief-ashwani-kumar-gets-4month-extension/654776/ |title=CBI chief Ashwani Kumar gets 4-month extension - Indian Express |first= Neeraj |last=Chauhan |work=indianexpress.com |year=2010 |quote=Kumar had been appointed to the post on August 2, 2008 |access-date=11 June 2022}}</ref>
 
Ashwani Kumar died in the evening on the 7 of October 2020 in Brockhurst in [[Shimla]] due to suicide by hanging.<ref>{{cite web |title=Be happy, wrote ex-CBI chief Ashwani Kumar before death by suicide |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/be-happy-wrote-ex-cbi-chief-ashwani-kumar-before-death-by-suicide/story-4OeJeVht9kxZNa5csLin2H.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=9 September 2022 |language=en |date=8 October 2022}}</ref>
 
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File:The Governor of Nagaland, Shri Ashwani Kumar calling on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on June 20, 2014.jpg|Kumar with [[Minister of Defence (India)]] Shri [[Rajnath Singh]] in 2014
File:Nagaland Governor meets PM Modi (2).jpg|Kumar meets [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Narendra Modi]] in 2014.
File:Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the Nagaland State's Golden Jubilee Year celebrations & Hornbill Festival, at Window of Nagaland Gate, in Kisama, Nagaland. The Governor of Nagaland, Dr. Ashwani Kumar.jpg|Kumar in [[Nagaland]] with former [[President of India]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]] in 2013
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==References==
==References==
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| title=[[List of Governors of Nagaland|Governor of Nagaland]]
| years= March 2013 – June 2014
| years= March 2013 – June 2014
| after= [[Krishan Kant Paul ]]
| after= [[Krishan Kant Paul]]
}}
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Revision as of 03:41, 25 November 2022


This article is about the Governor. For other people with a similar name, see Ashwani Kumar.

Ashwani Kumar
Kumar at Nagaland's Golden Jubilee
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)
Brockhurst, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Spouse(s)Chandak A.K.
Children1[1]
Alma materHimachal Pradesh University, National Defence College, Rashtriya Indian Military College
Websitenagaland.nic.in/functionaries/rajbhavan/governor.htm

Ashwani Kumar (15 November 1950 – 7 October 2020) was a 1973-Batch IPS officer who served as Governor of the Indian state of Nagaland,[2] and briefly as Governor of Manipur during 2013.[3]

He was the DGP of Himachal Pradesh from August 2006 - July 2008[4] and;

He had served the elite Special Protection Group (SPG) as its deputy inspector general when Rajiv Gandhi was Prime Minister of India.[5]

Ashwani handled and or investigated an Amit Shan and Shorabuddin Sheikh investigation.

He was allegedly the Director of CBI between 2nd August 2008 to 30 November 2010. [6][7]

Ashwani Kumar died in the evening on the 7 of October 2020 in Brockhurst in Shimla due to suicide by hanging.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "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
  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 2022. A 1963-batch IPS officer, 72-year-old Kumar was appointed as Governor of Nagaland
  3. ↑ "Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Manipur". thehindu.com. 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2022. 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.
  4. ↑ "Himachal DGP Ashwani Kumar is new CBI Director". The Times of India. 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2022. Kumar, a 1973 batch IPS officer who is now the DGP of Himachal Pradesh,{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "DIG". Outlook India.
  6. ↑ "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
  7. ↑ Chauhan, Neeraj (2010). "CBI chief Ashwani Kumar gets 4-month extension - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022. Kumar had been appointed to the post on August 2, 2008
  8. ↑ "Be happy, wrote ex-CBI chief Ashwani Kumar before death by suicide". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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Preceded by
Nikhil Kumar 		Governor of Nagaland
March 2013 – June 2014 		Succeeded by
Krishan Kant Paul
Preceded by
Gurbachan Jagat 		Governor of Manipur
July – December 2013 		Succeeded by
Vinod Duggal
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