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Shankar Jiwal (IPS) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Mamta Sharma Jiwal
Hometown: Almora, Uttarakhand
Age: 57 Years

Shankar Jiwal

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionIPS Officer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet & inches- 6’ 0”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & pepper
Civil Service
ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1990
CadreTamil Nadu
Major Designation(s)• 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. In 1993, he served as the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Mannargudi. [1]IPS List
• 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.
• 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.
• He has 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.
• In 2021, he achieved the position of Director General of Police (DGP) and Commissioner of Police (CoP) of Greater Chennai Police.
• On 1 July, 2023, he assumed the position of Director General of Police (DGP) in Tamil Nadu.
Awards• President's Police Medal for Meritorious Services (PMMS) in 2007
• President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) in 2019
Personal Life
Date of Birth14 August 1965 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2022)57 Years
BirthplaceAlmora, Uttarakhand
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownAlmora, Uttarakhand
College/University• Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) (now - Delhi Technological University)
• LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration), Chennai
• Anna University, Chennai
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (1987)
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA)
• Master's degree of Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) [2]DCE
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Hobbies• Trekking
• Studying Vedic literature
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseMamta Sharma Jiwal
ChildrenHe has two daughters.
ParentsNames not known

Shankar Jiwal (right)

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.
  • He worked at many government organisations such as SAIL and BHEL before becoming an IPS officer after passing the UPSC examinations in 1990. [3]DCE

    Shankar Jiwal in 1990s (in red shirt)

    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

    Shankar Jiwal speaking at a function

  • He thanked the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin after he was appointed as DGP of Tamil Nadu in July 2023.
    Shankar Jiwal with M. K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (right)

    Shankar Jiwal with M. K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (right)

    Shankar Jiwal taking the charge of DGP, Tamil Nadu

    Shankar Jiwal taking charge of DGP, Tamil Nadu

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