Sheikh Darvesh Saheb (IPS) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Shaik Fareeda Fathima

Hometown: Kadapa

Age: 59 Years

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Other name	• Dr Shaik Darvesh Saheb ^[1]IPS Kerala • Sheikh Darvesh Sahib
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- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Civil Service
Service	Indian Police Service (IPS)
Batch	1990
Cadre	Kerala
Career Posting(s)	• Sheikh Darvesh Saheb cleared the UPSC examination in 1990 and was allotted the Kerala cadre in the Indian Police Services (IPS) Officer on 16 September 1991. • He began his career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Nedumangad. • After completing his two-year probation period, he was confirmed as an IPS Officer on 16 September 1993. • Saheb served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in various districts, including Wayanad, Kasaragod, Kannur, Palakkad, Railways, and State Special Branch. • He also held positions as Commandant in the Malabar Special Police (MSP) and Kerala Armed Police (KAP) 2nd Battalion. • He served as Governor's Aide-De-Camp (ADC) and participated in the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. • He worked as the Kochi City Police Commissioner in SP rank. • Saheb later served as Assistant Director and Deputy Director of Information Technology at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPPNA), Hyderabad. • Throughout his career, he held positions as Inspector General (IG) at SBCID, Police Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram Range, Thrissur Range, and Armed Police Battalion. • He also served as Additional Excise Commissioner and Director of Kerala Police Academy. • He was promoted to the rank of ADGP and served at the Police Headquarters, Vigilance, Crime Branch, Northern Region, and Law and Order departments. • He served as the Director of Kerala Police Academy and Jail Superintendent, and also headed the Fire and Rescue Services. • On 1 July 2023, Saheb assumed the position of Director General Police (DGP) of Kerala after his appointment on 27 June 2023. • His retirement, initially scheduled for 31 July 2024, was extended to 30 June 2025 due to his appointment as DGP.
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) in 2007 • President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) in 2016 • Ati Utkrishta Seva Pathak • United Nations Peace Keeping Medal
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 July 1964 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	59 Years
Birthplace	Besta Veedhi village, Badvel Municipality, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kadapa
School	Government Junior College, Porumamilla, Andhra Pradesh
College/University	• Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh • Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Delhi
Educational Qualification	• Bachelor's degree of Science (BSc) in agriculture • Master's degree of Science (MSc) in agriculture • PhD (Doctorate) in Agronomy • Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM) ^[2]IPS Civil List
Religion	Islam
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shaik Fareeda Fathima
Children	Son- Dr Aisha Alia Daughter- Faraz Muhammad
Parents	Father- Mabu Saheb Bala Swamy (Forest Guard) Mother- Name not known

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sheikh Darvesh Saheb

Sheikh Darvesh Saheb is an Indian Police Services (IPS) officer from the 1990 batch of the Kerala cadre. In July 2023, he was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Kerala.

He completed his Master of Science (MSc) under the guidance of Dr. T. Yallamanda Reddy, who was the former Dean of Agriculture at Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU).

While pursuing his doctorate at IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute), he began preparing for the Indian Civil Services and successfully cleared the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) examination in 1990.

His appointment as DGP of Kerala came as a surprise to many police officers as he was superseded for the post. However, senior bureaucrats in Kerala claimed that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chose him based on his clean record, and the ruling party CPI(M) wanted to appeal to Muslim voters. ^[3]India Today
Sheikh Darvesh Saheb with Arif Mohammad Khan, the governor of Kerala (right)

He filed a case against former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, accusing him of sexual harassment. Three police officials had initially refused to register the case based on the allegations.

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