Alok Joshi

Alok Joshi was chief of Research and Analysis Wing, the external intelligence agency of India.^[1] Hailing from Lucknow, he graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU), completed his postgraduation in political science^[2] and then joined the Indian Police Service (IPS), Haryana cadre in 1976.^[3] He rose through his ranks and later in 2005 became the joint director of Intelligence Bureau, the internal intelligence agency of India. In 2010 he was appointed as a Special Secretary at R&AW. He took over as Secretary (R) on 30 December 2012.^[4] Joshi and Amitabh Mathur of 1977 batch of Manipur and Tripura, IPS cadre were the main contendants for the top spot. Mathur had joined R&AW in 1981 and switched from IPS to RAS cadre. However the Prime Minister-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (India) chose Joshi over Mathur because of his seniority.^[5]

Preceded by Sanjeev Tripathi	Director of R&AW 30 December 2012 – 31 December 2014	Succeeded by Rajinder Khanna

References[edit]

↑ "Alok Joshi is Next RAW Head". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
↑ Alok Joshi as RAW head 'vindicates recognition of merit'
↑ "Alok Joshi appointed next RAW chief". NDTV. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
↑ Alok Joshi new RAW chief
↑ Soon: CBI, IB, R&AW to get new chiefs

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[1] "Alok Joshi is Next RAW Head". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

[2] Alok Joshi as RAW head 'vindicates recognition of merit'

[3] "Alok Joshi appointed next RAW chief". NDTV. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2019.

[4] Alok Joshi new RAW chief

[5] Soon: CBI, IB, R&AW to get new chiefs

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