Noel Swaranjit Sen
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Noel Swaranjit Sen was Director General of Police (DGP) in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in south India
. His predecessor was S.R. Sukumara.
. Among his contemporaries were the late Rajiv Gandhi
and Aroon Purie
of India Today
. He is also an alumnus of St. Stephen's College
, Delhi (1967). His contemporaries there include Kabir Bedi
and Kapil Sibal
.
His family includes eldest daughter Sharon - a civil servant who is currently in New Delhi with her husband and son, Kareena - married with 5 children in the USA, Montgomery (Monty) - a investment banker who lives and works in Gurgaon- NCR and Stephen - a lawyer married with a son and daughter, living in Hyderabad.
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..
He is a professional policeman. An expert in tackling Naxalism
, he has been invited by other states torn with the Naxal menace.
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in south India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. His predecessor was S.R. Sukumara.
Personal history
Noel did his schooling from the The Doon SchoolThe Doon School
The Doon School is an independent school located in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E...
. Among his contemporaries were the late Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
and Aroon Purie
Aroon Purie
Aroon Purie is an Indian businessman who is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of India Today and the Chief Executive of the India Today Group. He is also the Managing Director of Thomson Press Limited and the Chairman and Managing Director of TV Today...
of India Today
India Today
India Today is an Indian weekly news magazine published by Living Media India Limited, in publication since 1975 based in Mumbai. India Today is also the name of its sister-publication in Hindi...
. He is also an alumnus of St. Stephen's College
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
, Delhi (1967). His contemporaries there include Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi is an Indian television and film actor. His career has spanned three continents including India, the United States and many European countries in three mediums: film, television and theatre. He is noted for his role as Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story...
and Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal is an Indian politician and lawyer. He is currently the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. He also held the two ministries Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
.
His family includes eldest daughter Sharon - a civil servant who is currently in New Delhi with her husband and son, Kareena - married with 5 children in the USA, Montgomery (Monty) - a investment banker who lives and works in Gurgaon- NCR and Stephen - a lawyer married with a son and daughter, living in Hyderabad.
Professional background
He earlier had a short spell in the Indian ArmyIndian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
and then joined the police force. He was Superintendent of Police in Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
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..
He is a professional policeman. An expert in tackling Naxalism
Naxalite
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes...
, he has been invited by other states torn with the Naxal menace.