Alok Joshi

Alok Joshi was chief of Research and Analysis Wing, the external intelligence agency of India.[1] Hailing from Lucknow, he graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU), completed his postgraduation in political science[2] and then joined the Indian Police Service (IPS), Haryana cadre in 1976.[3] He rose through his ranks and later in 2005 became the joint director of Intelligence Bureau, the internal intelligence agency of India. In 2010 he was appointed as a Special Secretary at R&AW. He took over as Secretary (R) on 30 December 2012.[4] Joshi and Amitabh Mathur of 1977 batch of Manipur and Tripura, IPS cadre were the main contendants for the top spot. Mathur had joined R&AW in 1981 and switched from IPS to RAS cadre. However the Prime Minister-headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (India) chose Joshi over Mathur because of his seniority.[5]

Preceded by
Sanjeev Tripathi		 Director of R&AW
30 December 2012 – 31 December 2014		 Succeeded by
Rajinder Khanna

References
  1. "Alok Joshi is Next RAW Head". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. Alok Joshi as RAW head 'vindicates recognition of merit'
  3. "Alok Joshi appointed next RAW chief". NDTV. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. Alok Joshi new RAW chief
  5. Soon: CBI, IB, R&AW to get new chiefs
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