Alok Joshiwas chief ofResearch and Analysis Wing,the external intelligence agency ofIndia.[1]
Alok Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of theResearch & Analysis Wing | |
| In office 30 December 2012 – 31 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjeev Tripathi |
| Succeeded by | Rajinder Khanna |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
Hailing fromLucknow,he graduated fromJawaharlal Nehru University,(JNU), completed his postgraduation in political science[2]and then joined theIndian Police Service(IPS),Haryanacadre in 1976.[3]He rose through his ranks and later in 2005 became the joint director ofIntelligence Bureau,the internal intelligence agency of India. In 2010 he was appointed as a Special Secretary at R&AW. He took over as Secretary (R) on 30 December 2012.[4]Joshi and Amitabh Mathur of 1977 batch of Manipur and Tripura, IPS cadre were the main contendants for the top spot. Mathur had joined R&AW in 1981 and switched from IPS to RAS cadre. However the Prime Minister-headedAppointments Committee of the Cabinet (India)chose Joshi over Mathur because of his seniority.[5]
References
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