Nikhil Kumar (governor)

Nikhil Kumar
19thGovernor of Kerala
In office 23 March 2013 – 5 March 2014
Chief Minister	Oommen Chandy
Preceded by	Hansraj Bhardwaj
Succeeded by	Sheila Dikshit
15thGovernor of Nagaland
In office 15 October 2009 – 21 March 2013
Chief Minister	Neiphiu Rio
Preceded by	Gurbachan Jagat
Succeeded by	Ashwani Kumar
Member of Parliament forAurangabad
In office 2004–2009
Preceded by	Shyama Singh
Succeeded by	Sushil Kumar Singh
Constituency	Aurangabad
Director General NSG
In office 30 June 1999 – 31 July 2001
Preceded by	TR Kakkar
Succeeded by	Sh Gurbachan Jagat
Director General ITBP
In office 3 April 1997 – 3 December 1997
Preceded by	B B Nandy
Succeeded by	Pt. Gautam Kaul
Commissioner of Delhi Police
In office January 1995 – April 1997
Preceded by	M.B.Kaushal
Succeeded by	T.R. Kakkar
Director BSF Academy
In office July 1990 – December 1990
Preceded by	D.K. Arya
Succeeded by	P.Pillai
Personal details
Born	(1941-07-15)15 July 1941 Vaishali,Bihar,British India
Political party	INC
Spouse	Shyama Singh
Residence	Patna
Alma mater	Allahabad University
Occupation	Civil Servant Administrator Statesman Parliamentarian Governor
As of 26 September, 2006 Source:[1]

Nikhil Kumar(born 15 July 1941) is a formerIPSofficer-turned politician hailing from Bihar who wasGovernor of Nagalandfrom 2009to 2013 andGovernor of Keralafrom 2013to 2014. One of country's well knownIPSofficers of 1963 batch from the AGMUT Cadre Kumar also served asDGPof theNational Security Guards,Indo-Tibetan Border Police,Railway Protection ForceandCommissioner of Delhi Police.He was electedmemberof the14th Lok SabhaofIndiafrom 2004 to 2009, representing theAurangabadconstituency inBiharas a member of theIndian National Congress(INC) political party. He also served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee onInformation Technology.

Family background

He is a sonofSatyendra Narayan Sinha,who wasChief Minister of Bihar,a veteran Indian National Congress leader and a seven-termMember of Parliament,also from the constituency of Aurangabad.

His motherKishori Sinhawas MP forVaishaliand his wifeShyama Singhalso represented Aurangabad in the Lok Sabha.

His grandfather Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha,known asBihar Vibhuti,was thefirst Deputy Chief Minister cumFinance Ministerof Bihar and an eminentGandhian;his father "Chhote Saheb"was close in his later years toJayaprakash Narayanand was one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-Emergencymovement in Bihar and also the President of the Bihar wing of theJanata Partyin 1977.

His brother-in-law is ex Rajya SabhaMPN. K. Singh,Chairmanof15thFinance Commission of Indiawho hasbeen among country's prominent bureaucrats and served as India's Revenue Secretary and also Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Civil service

He was educated atSt. Xavier's High School, Patnaand then atAllahabad University,where he earned anM.A.in Modern History. He entered thecivil servicein 1963 and was anIndian Police Serviceofficer assigned to the erstwhile Union Territory ofDelhi.

Vice Admiral Satish Soni presenting a memento to the state Governor Shri Nikhil Kumar

He held many important assignments and posts of national importance, in particular Additional Director General,Border Security Force(BSF) (1989–91;1992–94),Police Commissioner of New Delhiduring 1995–97. In 1997-99 he became Special Secretary with charge ofinternal securityat theHome Ministry.He also served asdirector-generalof theIndo-Tibetan Border Police,andNational Security Guards,a positionhe held till his retirement in July 2001. He was then appointed Member, National Security Advisory Board, Government of India (2001–03). He wasawarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1977 and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1985.

Governor of Nagaland

He took theoath of office and secrecy as theGovernor of Nagalandon 15 October 2009. Hehas been appointed a member of the Committee of Governors, constituted by the President of India to study and recommend measuresfor enhancing productivity, profitability, sustainability and competitiveness of the agriculture sector in India with special reference to rainfed area farming.He has been conferred with the prestigious Neelachakra Samman, during thenational cultural festival Baisakhi Utsav at Jayadev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

Governor of Kerala

TheVice President,Shri Mohd.Hamid Ansaribeing received by theGovernor of Kerala,Shri Nikhil Kumar, on his arrival at Thiruvananthapuram Airport, Kerala, also seen is the state Chief Minister

The President of India,Pranab Mukherjee,appointed him asGovernor of Keralaon 9 March 2013. He had anillustrious tenure in the state and even in a short time, he was revered as a true "People’s Governor" and left his indelible mark on the people with ease and dignity. His astonishing capability to speak extempore on important policies, in his own inimitable style and hisability to communicate with the masses facilitated his deep and sympathetic involvement in all aspects of the life in the state of Kerala. He resigned as Governor on 4 March 2014to contest the Lok Sabha Elections fromAurangabadinBihar.

Positions held

• 1995-97:Commissioner of Police, Delhi(DGPrank)
• 1997: Director-GeneralIndo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP)
• 1997-99: Special Home Secretary (Internal Security),Government of India
• 1999-01: Director-GeneralNational Security Guards
• 2001-03: Member, National Security Advisory Board,Government of India
• 2004-09: Elected to14th Lok Sabha
• 2009-13:Governor of Nagaland
• 2013-14:Governor of Kerala

External links

• Brief Profile of Nikhil Kumar,Governor of Nagaland
• Nikhil Kumar,Governor