Manoj Malaviya
Director General of West Bengal Police
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Manoj Malaviya is a 1986 batch Indian Police Service officer who is the State Police Advisor of West Bengal, an ex-cadre post equivalent to DGP rank. He previously served as Director General of the West Bengal Police from August 2021 to December 2023.
Madan Mohan Malaviya (great-grandfather)
Manoj Malaviya | |
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| Relatives | Giridhar Malaviya (father) Madan Mohan Malaviya (great-grandfather) |
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| Country | India |
| Status | State Police Advisor, West Bengal |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
| Batch | 1986 |
| Awards | Police Medal for Meritorious Service Police Medal for Outstanding Service |
Personal life
Malaviya is the son of Giridhar Malaviya, grandson of Govind Malaviya, and great-grandson of Madan Mohan Malaviya.[1][2]
Career
Malaviya started his career in 1986 as a Sub-Divisional Police Officer in Shantiniketan. He served in several positions, including as Deputy Commissioner in the Detective Department of the Kolkata Police,[3] as the Superintendent of Police of Nadia, Midnapore, and Bardhaman districts,[citation needed] and as the Additional Commissioner of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security in Delhi.[4]
He was appointed acting Director-General of West Bengal Police in August 2021;[1][4][5][6] his appointment was made permanent in December 2021[7] and he held the position till December 2023, and was succeeded by Rajeev Kumar.[8] He was then appointed to a three-year term as State Police Advisor.[9][10]
Awards
- In 2003, he was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.[11]
- In 2022, he was awarded the Chief Minister Police Medal for Outstanding Service.[12]