Ashwani Kumar | |
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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) Broakhost, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Spouse(s) | Chandak A.K. |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Alma mater | Himachal Pradesh University, National Defence College, Rashtriya Indian Military College |
| Website | Official Website |
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Ashwani Kumar (15 November 1950 – 7 October 2020) was an 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 to July 2008[4] and was the Director of CBI between 2 August 2008 and 30 November 2010.[5][6] As CBI chief, he had investigated the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case and arrested Amit Shah in 2010.[7]
Death
Ashwani Kumar was found hanging on 7 October 2020 at his residence in Brockhurst in Shimla. Sources said that he was suffering from depression for some time.[8]
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". The Times of India. 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
Kumar, a 1973 batch IPS officer who is now the DGP of Himachal Pradesh,
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "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
- ↑ Hindustan Times
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Former Nagaland Governor and ex-DGP of Himachal Ashwani Kumar commits suicide". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
| Government offices | ||
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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 |