Director General of the National Investigation Agency
Head of the National Investigation Agency in India
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The Director General of the National Investigation Agency (DG NIA) is the head of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is India's principal counterterrorism law enforcement and investigative agency. The NIA was formed after passing National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 during the UPA government, when 26/11 attacks in Mumbai took place. The director falls under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The Government of India
- (with Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approval)
- At the pleasure of the government until the age of 60
- Renewal for up to two years
| Director General of the National Investigation Agency | |
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Seal of the National Investigation Agency | |
| Ministry of Home Affairs National Investigation Agency | |
| Reports to | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Seat | CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
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Constituting instrument | National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 |
| Formation | 19 January 2009 |
| First holder | Radha Vinod Raju, IPS |
| Website | www.nia.gov.in |
Background
After the Pakistani-based Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba were conducted a series of terrorist attacks in November 2008 at Mumbai, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in an all-party conference declared that legal framework would be strengthened in the battle against terrorism and a federal anti-terrorist intelligence and investigation agency will be set up soon to co-ordinate action against terrorism.[1]
Later laws such as Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act were amended, and the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 was passed. The NIA was formed in January 2009.
Term of office
The director general of NIA is appointed by the Union Government, through Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The ACC consists of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister of India. The director general can serve at the pleasure of the government but must retire at the age of 60. However, their term can be extended for up to two years. The director general must be a senior Indian Police Service officer in the rank of director general of police (DGP).
List of the director generals
| No. | Name of the DG | Term start | Term end | Duration of service |
Prime Minister during appointment |
Ref. |
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| 1. | Radha Vinod Raju | 19 January 2009 | 10 February 2010 | 1 year, 22 days | Manmohan Singh | [2] |
| 2. | Sharad Chandra Sinha | 10 February 2010 | 25 April 2013 | 3 years, 74 days | [3] | |
| 3. | Sharad Kumar | 25 April 2013 | 30 October 2017 | 4 years, 188 days | [4] | |
| 4. | Yogesh Chander Modi | 30 October 2017 | 31 May 2021 | 3 years, 213 days | Narendra Modi | [4][5] |
| - | Kuldeep Singh (acting) | 31 May 2021 | 23 June 2022 | 1 year, 23 days | [6] | |
| 5. | Dinkar Gupta | 23 June 2022 | 31 March 2024 | 1 year, 282 days | [6] | |
| 6. | Sadanand Date | 1 April 2024 | 2 January 2026 | 1 year, 276 days | [7] | |
| - | Rakesh Aggarwal (acting) | 3 January 2026 | 14 January 2026 | 11 days | ||
| 7. | Rakesh Aggarwal | 15 January 2026 | Incumbent | 265 days |