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Dineshwar Sharma
IPS
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Sharma in January 2018
Administrator of Lakshadweep
In office
3 November 2019 – 4 December 2020
Appointed by Ram Nath Kovind
Preceded by Mihir Vardhan
Succeeded by Praful Khoda Patel
Director of Intelligence Bureau
In office
1 January 2015 – 1 January 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Preceded by Syed Asif Ibrahim
Succeeded by Rajiv Jain
Personal details
Born (1954-03-23)23 March 1954
Bihar, India
Died 4 December 2020(2020-12-04) (aged 66)
Occupation Civil Servant

Dineshwar Sharma (born March 23, 1954 – died December 4, 2020) was an important police officer in India. He held one of the highest positions in the Indian police force. He was the chief of the Intelligence Bureau, which is India's main intelligence agency. This means he was in charge of gathering important information to keep the country safe.

Mr. Sharma also worked as an interlocutor for the Indian government. An interlocutor is someone who helps talk and find solutions for problems, especially in difficult areas like Jammu and Kashmir. Later in his career, he became the 34th Administrator of Lakshadweep, a group of islands in India. He served in this role from 2019 until his death.

Early Life and Education

Dineshwar Sharma was born in the state of Bihar, India. He started his schooling in a place called Pali, also in Bihar. After his early education, he went on to graduate from Magadh University in Bodh Gaya.

A Family of Police Officers

Interestingly, Dineshwar Sharma was a third-generation policeman. This means his father and grandfather were also involved in police work. He first qualified for the Indian Forest Service (IFS), which deals with forests and wildlife. However, he later chose to join the Indian Police Service (IPS), which is a top civil service for police officers in India.

A Career in Service

Dineshwar Sharma had a long and dedicated career in public service. He spent many years working for the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

Training and Experience

To become an expert in intelligence work, he received special training in several countries. He learned about policing methods and intelligence gathering in places like East Germany, Poland, Israel, and South Korea. This training helped him understand different ways to keep a country secure.

Serving Across India

Throughout his career, Mr. Sharma worked in various parts of India. He served in states like Nagaland, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. He held different roles in various security forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Intelligence Bureau (IB). He also worked closely with Ajit Doval, who is a very important security advisor in India.

Language Skills

Dineshwar Sharma was very good at languages. He could speak Hindi, English, Maithili, Malayalam, Tamil, Arabic, and Urdu. Being fluent in so many languages was a great asset for his work, especially when dealing with different regions and people.

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