Ajay Kumar Singh
Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
In office
8 July 2013 – 17 August 2016
Preceded byBhopinder Singh
Succeeded byJagdish Mukhi
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
In office
18 July 2014 – 29 May 2016
Preceded byVirendra Kataria
Succeeded byKiran Bedi
Personal details
Born (1953-01-11) 11 January 1953 (age 71)

Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM is the former[1] Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[2] He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and National Defence Academy. He is former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command of Indian Army.[3]

Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013.[4] He was given additional responsibility of the administration of Puducherry from July 2014 to May 2016.

Singh is known for his contributions towards Andaman Society by starting Andaman's first medical College, ANIIMS[5] and second degree college of South Andaman, ANCOL.[6]

Singh left the Andaman and Nicobar Islands[7] after handing over charges on 19 August 2016.

A.K. Singh was appointed as independent director to Air Works.[8]

Awards and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Sena Medal Vishisht Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal High Altitude Service Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal 30 Years Long Service Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal

References

  1. ^ Sanjib Kumar Roy (17 August 2016). "(Prof) Jagdish Mukhi appointed Lt Governor of AN Islands: Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Islanders for their support & love". Andaman Sheekha. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Najeeb Jung to be new Delhi LG". The Times of India. 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Profile of Lieutenant Governor Andaman & Nicobar Islands". Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Andaman Sheekha LG expresses gratitude to PM, HM and MoH for Medical College". Andaman Sheekha. 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Andaman Sheekha LG lays foundation stone for ANCOL". Andaman Sheekha. 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ^ "LG delivers farewell address at DBRAIT". EoI. 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Air Works appoints A K Singh independent director". The Times of India. 19 May 2020.
Government offices Preceded byBhopinder Singh Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar 2013–2016 Succeeded byJagdish Mukhi
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