Pankaj Kumar Singh | |
Office: | Deputy National Security Advisor of India |
Termstart: | 18 January 2023 |
Predecessor: | Dattatray Padsalgikar |
Office1: | Director General of BSF |
Preceded1: | Surjeet Singh Deswal |
Successor1: | Sujoy Lal Thaosen |
Termstart1: | 31 August 2021 |
Termend1: | 31 December 2022 |
Office2: | ADG Traffic, Rajasthan |
Termstart2: | 24 December 2018 |
Termend2: | February 2020 |
Office3: | ADG Crime, Rajasthan |
Termstart3: | 2014 |
Termend3: | 2018 |
Nationality: | Indian |
Profession: | Civil Service |
Birth Date: | 19 December 1962 |
Birth Place: | Uttar Pradesh |
Awards: | President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service Police Medal for Meritorious Service |
Rank: | Director General of Police |
Serviceyears: | 1988–2022 |
Education: | B.SC(Hons) Physics, MBA, M.Phil, LLB, |
Spouse: | Nupur Singh |
Father: | Prakash Singh |
Mother: | Savitri Singh |
Occupation: | IPS officer |
Alma Mater: | IIM Ahmedabad |
Pankaj Kumar Singh (born 19 December 1962) was the 29th Director General of BSF, and an Indian Police Service officer of 1988 batch. He is the son of Ex BSF DG Prakash Singh.[1] He has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor of India in January 2023 for a period of 2 years.[2]
Pankaj Kumar Singh holds degrees of BSc (Hons.) Physics from Hindu College, Delhi University, M.Phil. from Chennai University, LL.B from Delhi University, and PG Diploma in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad.[3]
He is the son of former Director General of Border Security Force, Prakash Singh, who served as the DG of BSF from 1993 to 1994.[4]
He has been decorated with several DG's Discs and commendations. He also got awarded with UN Peace Medal (Bar), Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
Police Medal | President's Police Medal |