Noel Swaranjit Sen
| Noel Swaranjit Sen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 December 1946 Delhi |
| Relatives | married to Anita Mona Joshua Sen. Children: Kareena Byrd, Sharon Shafali Gupta, Stephen Ronojit Sen and Montgomery Monojit Sen. Grandfather of Zack E.L.S. Sen and Utkarsh Gupta |
| Police career | |
| Department | Indian Police Service officer |
| Country | Andhra Pradesh Police Cadre |
| Rank | Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police |
| Other work | was chairman of aptdc, still appears on news channels |
Noel Swaranjit Sen was Director General of Police (DGP) in the state of Andhra Pradesh in south India. His predecessor was S.R. Sukumara.[1] He is currently stationed in India with his spouse Anita Mona Joshua Sen
Professional background
He earlier had a short spell in the Indian Army and then joined the police force. He was Superintendent of Police in Kurnool district. For a long period, he was the Director-General of Fire Services before being elevated to the position of Home Secretary in 2004, succeeding Bharat Chandra. This was during the Chandrababu Government.
After a brief period, he became the Director-General of Police. Setting controversies aside, he spoke out to his police community that his selection was not based on any undue influence but on pure merit.[1]
An expert in tackling Naxalism, he has been invited by other states who have taken police action against the group.[2] A Christian, he has also been active in advocating for minority rights in India[3]
References
- 1 2 Swaranjit Sen lists priorities
- ↑ The Cobra Fields
- ↑ 'Andhra Pradesh, a model state for minority schemes' Times of India - 7 January 2013
External links
| Preceded by S.R. Sukumara |
Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh 31 December 2004 – 31 December 2006 |
Succeeded by M.A. Basith |