Subodh Kumar Jaiswal (born 22 September 1962) is an Indian police officer who served as the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).[1] He is a 1985 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Director General of Police, Maharashtra.[2][3] He was previously the police commissioner of Mumbai, the largest city in India and the seventh most populous city in the world.[4] Jaiswal was with the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India's external intelligence agency for nine years, during which he served as the additional secretary of R&AW for three years. Jaiswal has also served in Intelligence Bureau and Maharashtra ATS Chief.[4] He was the head of the Central Industrial Security Force.[5] Jaiswal's career began in 1985 as a trainee officer in Aurangabad, where he was subsequently assigned the full posting as the Assistant Commissioner of Police.[6]
Subodh Kumar Jaiswal | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | De Nobili School, FRI, B.A. (Hons) DAV College, Chandigarh M.B.A. Panjab University |
Occupation | Police officer |
Organization | Central Bureau of Investigation |
Police career | |
Service years | 1985– 25 May 2023 |
Status | Former Director of CBI (25 May 2021- 25 May 2023) |
Rank | Director General of Police |
Awards | President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, 2009 |
Mr. Jaiswal is a retired Indian Police Service officer borne on the strength of Maharashtra cadre. He began his journey in the Indian Police in 1985. In a career spanning 38 years, he had held critical appointments in organizations of the Government of India / Maharashtra State. These included leadership appointments as Commissioner of Police, Mumbai; Director General of Police, Maharashtra State; Director General, CISF and Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). In his appointment as Director CBI, he was also the head of the National Central Bureau – INTERPOL India. His command responsibilities entailed managing large / specialized organizations having diverse functional responsibilities and cultural ethos. [7]
Mr. Jaiswal has served on diplomatic assignments overseas and has represented the country in bilateral/Multilateral fora as leader and a member of delegations. He has acquired a deep understanding of international relations and has been known to effectively navigate complex challenges having national and international ramifications. [8]
He has worked extensively in tribal areas of Maharashtra and has collaborated with community and civil society leaders for enhancing outreach of public welfare initiatives. [9]
Mr. Jaiswal has been honoured for his exceptional operational abilities, leadership qualities and crisis management skills which have been recognized by the Government of India / State Government. He is a recipient of the Asadharan Suraksha Seva Praman Patra (2020), Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished services (2009), Indian Police medal for Meritorious Services ( 2002 ) and Internal Security Medals from the Government of India and the State of Maharashtra. [10]
Lately, he has remained engaged in speaking on various fora on subjects of Anti-corruption strategies, National Security and Information Technology. He is also a mentor with the Capacity Building Commission of India.