Arvind Kumar (police officer)

Arvind Kumar (born 30 September 1959) is a retired 1984 (37RR)[1] batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, and is a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau.[2][3] the senior-most ranked IPS officer. After retirement, he was appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 3 August 2022 and served there till 30 September 2024.[4]

Arvinda Kumar
Intelligence Bureau
In office
30 June 2019 – 30 June 2022
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byRajiv Jain
Succeeded byTapan Deka
Vigilance Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission(CVC)
In office
3 August 2022 – 30 September 2024
Preceded bySharad Kumar (bureaucrat)
Personal details
Born (1959-09-30) 30 September 1959 (age 65)
Isarain Kala, Madhepura, Bihar
NationalityIndian
OccupationIPS

Kumar joined the Intelligence Bureau in 1991. On June 26, 2019, he was appointed the 27th director of the bureau, succeeding Rajiv Jain.[5] He is a recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and consistent performance.[6]

Preceded by Director of the Intelligence Bureau
(30 June 2019 to 30 June 2022)
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ "37RR: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy". Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
  2. ^ "Balakot strategist Samant Goel is new RAW chief, Kashmir expert Arvind Kumar IB director". India Today. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. ^ India, The Hans (27 June 2019). "Arvind new IB chief, Goel to head RAW". The Hans India. The Hans India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/040822/suresh-n-patel-appointed-cvc-ex-ib-chief-arvind-kumar-as-vigilance-co.html
  5. ^ "Arvind Kumar Is New Intelligence Bureau Head, Samant Goel Next RAW Chief". NDTV. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  6. ^ "Balakot air strike planner named by the government as RAW chief". The Hindu. 26 June 2019.