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]
Ajay Kumar Singh | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| In office 8 July 2013 – 17 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bhopinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jagdish Mukhi |
| Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry | |
| In office 18 July 2014 – 29 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Virendra Kataria |
| Succeeded by | Kiran Bedi |
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| Born | 11 January 1953 |
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]
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