A. K. Singh

Ajay Kumar Singh
Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar
Assumed office
8 July 2013
Preceded by Bhopinder Singh
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
In office
18 July 2014 – 29 May 2016
Succeeded by Kiran Bedi

Lt. General Ajay Kumar Singh (Retd.) is the former [1] Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[2] He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and National Defence Academy. He is former Commander in Chief of Southern Command of Indian Army.[3]

Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013.[4] He was given additional responsibility of the administration of Puducherry from July 2014 to May 2016.

Singh is known for his contributions towards Andaman Society by Starting Andaman's first medical College, ANIMERS [5] and second degree college of South Andaman, ANCOL.[6] Other than this he will always be remembered for introducing Chartered Aircraft from Chennai, kolkata on regular basis.

Lt. Governor,A K Singh, left A & N Islands [7] after handing over charges on 19.08.2016.

Awards and Decorations
Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Sena Medal
Vishisht Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Medal
Operation Parakram Medal
Sainya Seva Medal
High Altitude Service Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal
20 Years Long Service Medal
9 Years Long Service Medal

References

  1. ↑ Sanjib Kumar Roy, Editor, Andaman Sheekha (17 August 2016). "(Prof) Jagdish Mukhi appointed Lt Governor of AN Islands: Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Islanders for their support & love". Andaman Sheekha. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Najeeb Jung to be new Delhi LG". Times Of India. 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Profile of Lieutenant Governor Andaman & Nicobar Islands". Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Andaman Sheekha LG expresses gratitude to PM, HM and MoH for Medical College". Andaman Sheekha. 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Andaman Sheekha LG lays foundation stone for ANCOL". Andaman Sheekha. 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "LG delivers farewell address at DBRAIT". EoI. 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Government offices
Preceded by
Bhopinder Singh		 Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar
2013 - 2016 		Succeeded by
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
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