Arvind Kumar (civil servant)

Arvind Kumar, a 1984 (37RR)[1] batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer, is the former Director of the Intelligence Bureau.[2][3] The Director of the Intelligence Bureau is the senior-most ranked IPS officer. Post retirement, he is appointed as Vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).[4]

Arvinda Kumar
Intelligence Bureau
In office
30 June 2019  30 June 2022
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byRajiv Jain
Succeeded byTapan Deka
Personal details
Born (1959-09-30) 30 September 1959
Bihar
NationalityIndian
OccupationIPS

Kumar was appointed on June 26, 2019, as the 27th Director of Intelligence Bureau succeeding Rajiv Jain.[5] Arvind Kumar has been working with the IB since 1991. He is a recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and consistent performance[6]

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