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]
27th Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) Arvinda Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Intelligence Bureau | |
| In office 30 June 2019 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Rajiv Jain |
| Succeeded by | Tapan Deka |
| Vigilance Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) | |
| In office 3 August 2022 – 30 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sharad Kumar (bureaucrat) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1959 Isarain Kala, Madhepura, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | IPS |
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]
References
edit- ^ "37RR: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy". Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
- ^ "Balakot strategist Samant Goel is new RAW chief, Kashmir expert Arvind Kumar IB director". India Today. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ India, The Hans (27 June 2019). "Arvind new IB chief, Goel to head RAW". The Hans India. The Hans India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/040822/suresh-n-patel-appointed-cvc-ex-ib-chief-arvind-kumar-as-vigilance-co.html
- ^ "Arvind Kumar Is New Intelligence Bureau Head, Samant Goel Next RAW Chief". NDTV. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "Balakot air strike planner named by the government as RAW chief". The Hindu. 26 June 2019.