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Wife: Mamta Sharma Jiwal Hometown: Almora, Uttarakhand Age: 57 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | IPS Officer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet & inches– 6’ 0” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & pepper |
| Civil Service | |
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Batch | 1990 |
| Cadre | Tamil Nadu |
| Career Journey | • On 15 September 1991, after clearing the UPSC examination in 1990, he was allocated to the Tamil Nadu cadre of the Indian Police Services (IPS) as part of the 1990 batch. [1]IPS List • In 1993, he served as the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Mannargudi. • In 1995, he was appointed as the Superintendent of Police (SP) for Salem district. • In 1996, he took on the role of Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Tamil Nadu at that time. • In 1999, he assumed the position of Superintendent of Police (SP) in Madurai district. • In 2000, he was appointed as the SP and Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Chennai. • In 2004, he became the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DGP) and Chief of Police (CoP) of Trichy City. • In 2008, he was assigned the role of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Intelligence-II in Chennai. • In 2011, he progressed to become the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Intelligence in Chennai in 2011. • Later, in 2011, he took on the responsibility of being the IGP of the Special Task Force (STF) in Erode. • In 2015, he was appointed as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of the STF in Erode. • In 2021, he achieved the position of Director General of Police (DGP) and Commissioner of Police (CoP) of Greater Chennai Police. • On July 1, 2023, he assumed the position of Director General of Police (DGP) in Tamil Nadu. • He also served as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Internal Security and played a key role in establishing the Organized Crime Intelligence Unit in Tamil Nadu. |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Services (PMMS) in 2007 • President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) in 2019 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 August 1965 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 57 Years |
| Birthplace | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| College/University | • Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) (now – Delhi Technological University) • LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration), Chennai • Anna University, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor’s degree of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (completed in 1987) • Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) • Master’s degree of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) [2]DCE |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | • Trekking • Studying Vedic literature |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Mamta Sharma Jiwal |
| Children | He has two daughters. |
| Parents | Names not known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shankar Jiwal
- Shankar Jiwal is an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer from the 1990 batch of the Tamil Nadu cadre who has held various positions within the Tamil Nadu Police. On 1 July 2023, he assumed the esteemed role of Director General of Police (DGP) in Tamil Nadu.
- He worked at many government organisations such as SAIL and BHEL before becoming an IPS officer after passing the 1990 UPSC examinations. [3]DCE
Shankar Jiwal in 1990s (in red shirt)
- He is credited for initiating various police reforms during the three decades of his police career including equipping the police with modern tools for surveillance and stopping crime activities.
Shankar Jiwal speaking at a function
- He was appointed as DGP, Tamil Nadu and took the responsibility on 1 July 2023. He thanked the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin, on his appointment.
Shankar Jiwal with M. K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (right)
Shankar Jiwal taking charge of DGP, Tamil Nadu
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| ↑1 | IPS List |
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| ↑2, ↑3 | DCE |