Ajay Kumar Singh | |
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| Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| In office 8 July 2013 –17 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bhopinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jagdish Mukhi |
| Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry | |
| In office 18 July 2014 –29 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Virendra Kataria |
| Succeeded by | Kiran Bedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1953 |
Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh,PVSM,AVSM,SM,VSM is the former [1] Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [2] He is an alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and National Defence Academy. He is former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command of Indian Army. [3]
Singh was named 11th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in July 2013 and took office on 8 July 2013. [4] He was given additional responsibility of the administration of Puducherry from July 2014 to May 2016.
Singh is known for his contributions towards Andaman Society by starting Andaman's first medical College,ANIIMS [5] and second degree college of South Andaman,ANCOL. [6]
Singh left the Andaman and Nicobar Islands [7] after handing over charges on 19 August 2016.
A.K. Singh was appointed as independent director to Air Works. [8]
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