Ashwani Kumar (police officer) facts for kids
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Ashwani Kumar
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| Governor of Nagaland | |
| In office 21 March 2013 – 27 June 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Nikhil Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Krishan Kant Paul |
| Governor of Manipur | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 23 December 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Gurbachan Jagat |
| Succeeded by | Vinod Duggal |
| Director, CBI | |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 30 November 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Vijay Shankar |
| Succeeded by | A P Singh |
| DGP, Himachal Pradesh | |
| In office August 2006 – July 2008 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1950 Nahan, Himachal Pradesh |
| Died | 7 October 2020 (aged 69) Brockhorst, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Spouse | Chandak A.K. |
| Children | Abhishek A.K. |
| Alma mater | Himachal Pradesh University, National Defence College, Rashtriya Indian Military College |
| Website | Official Website: http://nagaland.nic.in/functionaries/rajbhavan/governor.htm |
Ashwani Kumar (born 15 November 1950 – died 7 October 2020) was an important person in India. He was a high-ranking police officer. He also served as a Governor for two states.
He was the Governor of Nagaland. He also briefly served as the Governor of Manipur in 2013.
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Early Life and Career
Ashwani Kumar was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. This is a state in northern India. He studied at Himachal Pradesh University. He also attended the Rashtriya Indian Military College. This college trains young people for leadership roles.
Becoming a Police Officer
Ashwani Kumar joined the Indian Police Service (IPS). IPS officers are senior police officials in India. They hold important positions in law enforcement.
Top Police Roles
He became the Director General of Police (DGP) for Himachal Pradesh. This means he was the top police officer in that state. He held this role from August 2006 to July 2008.
He then became the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI is India's main investigative agency. It handles major criminal cases. He was the CBI Director from August 2008 to November 2010.
Serving as Governor
After his police career, Ashwani Kumar became a Governor. A Governor is like the head of a state in India. They represent the President of India in that state.
Governor of Nagaland
He was appointed Governor of Nagaland in March 2013. Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. He served in this role until June 2014.
Governor of Manipur
For a few months in 2013, he also served as the Governor of Manipur. This state is also in Northeast India. He held this extra responsibility from July to December 2013.
Later Life
Ashwani Kumar passed away on 7 October 2020. He was 69 years old. He died at his home in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Images for kids
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Kumar with Minister of Defence (India) Shri Rajnath Singh in 2014
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Kumar meets Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in 2014.
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Kumar in Nagaland with Late and Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee in 2013
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