G. P. Singh (IPS) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Gyanendra Pratap Singh [1]Assam Police
Profession	IPS Officer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black (semi-bald)
Civil Service
Service	Indian Police Service (IPS)
Batch	1991
Cadre	Assam-Meghalaya
Service Year	15 September 1991 - present
Major Designation(s)	• Under-training IPS officer in Assam (1992) • Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Sonitpur • Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Rangia • ASP of Nalbari • Superintendent of Police (SP) of Guwahati • SP of Barpeta • Special Protection Group (SPG) (2002) • Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Assam Police • Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Guwahati • IGP of Bodoland Territorial Region • IG in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) (2013-2019) • State Nodal Officer of Assam during the COVID-19 pandemic • Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Assam (2020 - January 2023) • Head of the Anti-Rhino poaching task force in Assam (2021) • Director General of Police (DGP) in Assam (1 February 2023 - present) • Appointed by the Union government on the central panel of Director Generals (DGs) (August 2023)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	8 November 1967 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2022)	55 Years
Birthplace	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
School	He did his schooling at Lucknow.
Educational Qualification(s)	He did BSc and MSc at Lucknow.
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Anamika Singh (PhD in Botany; served as a civil servant in Assam)
Children	Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 • Aishwarya Singh (elder; IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre) • Aradhita Singh (younger; graduated from Hindu College, New Delhi)
Parents	Father- Mahipal Singh (deceased) Mother- Krishna Singh (deceased)
Money Factor
Salary (as DGP)	Rs. 2,25,000 + other allowances [2]Zee News
Assets/Properties	Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 42,00,000 • Residential Properties: Rs. 30,00,000 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 15,00,000 Note: The given estimates are according to the year 2022. It excludes the net worth of his wife. [3]SPARROW
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 87,00,000 Note: The given estimate is according to the year 2022. It excludes the net worth of his wife. [4]SPARROW

Some Lesser Known Facts About G. P. Singh

• G. P. Singh is an IPS officer of the 1991 batch of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Singh has occupied significant roles in key central organisations like the Special Protection Group (SPG) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). In August 2023, he came to the limelight when he and 13 other IPS officers were appointed as Director Generals by the Indian government.

• Following the completion of his formal education, Singh took the UPSC civil services exam and passed it. Subsequently, he joined the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana, where he trained to become a police officer.
  

  A photo of G. P. Singh taken after his passing out parade from SVPNPA

• He was sent to Assam as a trainee IPS officer in 1992, coinciding with the period of highest militancy in the northeast region.

• In Nalbari, as an additional superintendent of police, his contribution was significant in suppressing militancy.

• Under his guidance in Johrat, the Assam Police effectively carried out counter-insurgency missions, achieving success even without requiring support from the Indian Army.

• In 2002, he was assigned to the Special Protection Group (SPG) in New Delhi. At SPG, he was responsible for ensuring the safety of Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh.
  

  A photo of G. P. Singh taken with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee while he was in SPG

• He played a significant role in breaking down the terrorist networks of the prohibited organizations ULFA and NDFB while serving as IGP in Guwahati.

• In 2010, G. P. Singh assumed the role of Inspector General (IG) for North Assam’s Tezpur region in the Sonitpur district; he was tasked with quelling the turmoil that ensued after an ethnic massacre occurred in the area.

• Following the outbreak of violence in Dispur, Singh was summoned back to Guwahati in June 2011.

• Following the outbreak of conflicts in the Bodoland Territorial Region in 2012, he assumed the role of Inspector General of Police (IGP) in that area.

• As IG NIA, he led investigations spanning various regions including the Northeast, Kashmir, and Punjab. He was in charge of probing terrorism-related activities associated with ISIS both within India and on a global scale. Moreover, he supervised inquiries into significant incidents like the Samjhauta, Malegaon, Ajmer Sharif, and Mecca Masjid bombings. Additionally, he held the responsibility of overseeing investigations into attacks on Indian military personnel in Pulwama, Uri, and Pathankot. His pivotal role in the NIA’s endeavours to uncover the financing of terrorism by separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir was noteworthy. However, his time at the NIA was curtailed when he was summoned back to Guwahati due to escalating civil unrest prompted by protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (Bill) in 2019.
  

  G. P. Singh in Kashmir during an NIA investigation

• As the State Nodal Officer in Assam, he was tasked with overseeing the movement of individuals between different states amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent countrywide lockdown. He is recognized for successfully facilitating the secure return of numerous individuals who were stuck in different parts of India and other countries.

• In 2021, Aishwarya Singh, daughter of Gyanendra Singh, chose to discontinue her training with the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and instead joined SVPNPA. In February 2023, as Aishwarya completed her training at SVPNPA, a video capturing a touching moment of her and Gyanendra exchanging salutes gained widespread attention online. This heartwarming interaction prompted Gyanendra to take to Twitter, where he shared a post expressing his overwhelming pride in Aishwarya’s remarkable accomplishment.

Words fail me. Received the salute from daughter @aishwarya_ips as she passed out of @svpnpahyd today. Picture courtesy @lrbishnoiips pic.twitter.com/aeHoj9msYG

— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) February 11, 2023

• In July 2023, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), an outlawed militant group, issued a warning to DGP G. P. Singh, cautioning him about potential consequences unless he took measures to stop the police from conducting encounters. ULFA further alleged that the Assam Police, led by Singh, was responsible for the deaths of innocent individuals unrelated to the extremist activities. The ultimatum of the outlawed organisation read,
  

  DGP Gyanendra Pratap (GP) Singh repeatedly has displayed bravery by doing fake encounters of innocents. Such incidents should be stopped immediately. This is our last warning.”

• He has been involved in various UNDP projects that aim to improve the organization and management of India’s law enforcement system. Additionally, he journeyed to the United Kingdom where he collaborated with various police divisions, including the Bramshill National Police Training facility. This partnership resulted in the creation of Community Liaison Groups and Nagrik Samitis in Jorhat and Guwahati, to promote improved collaboration and communication between law enforcement and the general public.

• Gyanendra Singh likes playing cricket and has taken part in numerous cricket matches hosted by the Assam Police.
  

  A photo of G. P. Singh taken while he was playing cricket

• DGP Singh has built a strong image as a no-nonsense police officer. In 2023, he set a three-month deadline for Assam Police personnel to lose weight or exit the force. Additionally, he has sternly dealt with police officers engaged in unlawful behaviours, frequently sharing updates about these incidents on his Twitter account.

“Izzat of Khaki” https://t.co/EtTsAK9p27

— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) July 10, 2023