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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-01-11)11 January 1953 (age 73) |
Lieutenant GeneralAjay Kumar Singh,PVSM,AVSM,SM,VSM is the former[1]Lieutenant Governor ofAndaman and Nicobar Islands.[2] He is an alumnus ofSainik School Rewa andNational Defence Academy. He is former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief ofSouthern Command ofIndian Army.[3]
Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor ofAndaman and Nicobar Islands in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013.[4] He was given additional responsibility of the administration ofPuducherry 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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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar 2013–2016 | Succeeded by |