Ashwani Kumar
Governor of Nagaland
About Ashwani Kumar
Lived 1950 – 2020 (aged 69). Ashwani Kumar was an Indian.
Ashwani Kumar (15 November 1950 – 7 October 2020) was a 1973-Batch IPS officer who served as Governor of the Indian state of Nagaland, and briefly as Governor of Manipur during 2013.
He was the DGP of Himachal Pradesh from August 2006 – July 2008 and;
He had served the elite Special Protection Group (SPG) as its deputy inspector general when Rajiv Gandhi was Prime Minister of India.
Ashwani handled and or investigated an Amit Shan and Shorabuddin Sheikh investigation.
He was the Director of CBI between 2 August 2008 to 30 November 2010.
Ashwani Kumar died in the evening on the 7 of October 2020 in Brockhurst in Shimla due to suicide by hanging.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ashwani Kumar?
Governor of Nagaland
When was Ashwani Kumar born?
Ashwani Kumar was born on 15 November 1950 in Nahan.
When did Ashwani Kumar die?
Ashwani Kumar died on 7 October 2020 in Shimla.
What nationality was Ashwani Kumar?
Ashwani Kumar was Indian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ashwani Kumar (police officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ashwani Kumar. https://biography.guide/ashwani-kumar-1950/
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