Satyapal Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Satyapal Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant & Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/11/1955
Age68 years
BirthplaceBasauli, Baghpat [NCR]

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • MSc (Chemistry) from Digamber Jain College, Baraut in 1976
  • M.Phil (Chemistry) from Delhi University in 1978
  • M.A. (Public Administration) from Nagpur University in 1989
  • PhD in Naxalism from Nagpur University in 1993
  • MBA from the University of Wollongong, Australia

Personal Life

Zodiac SignSagittarius
HometownBaghpat, Uttar Pradesh
ReligionHinduism
CasteKshatriya
AddressHouse No. 158 Village Basauli, Tehsil-Baraut, District- Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
Hobbies
  • Doing Yoga
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeAlka Singh (Politician)
Marriage Date1982
Children
SonPraket Arya
Daughters
  • Charu Pragya
  • Richa Prama

Family

FatherRam Kishan
MotherName Not Known
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseAlka Singh
Children
SonPraket Arya
Daughters
  • Charu Pragya
  • Richa Prama

Career

ProfessionCivil Servant & Politician
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Joined BJP on 2 February 2014
  • Elected to the Lok Sabha from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh on 26 May 2014
  • Appointed Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education) on 3 September 2017
Civil Service
ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1980
CadreMaharashtra
Postings
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police of Nasik
  • Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli district
  • Superintendent of Police of Buldhana
  • Inspector General of Police, Nagpur Range
  • Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Mumbai
  • Special Inspector General, Konkan Range
  • Police Commissioner of Nagpur
  • Police Commissioner, Pune
  • Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Maharashtra
  • Police Commissioner of Mumbai
Awards/Honours
  • Special Service Medal for extraordinary work in Naxalite areas
  • President's Police Medal for meritorious service in 1996
  • DG's Insignia in 1996
  • Shanti Doot International Award
  • President's Police Medal for distinguished service in 2004

Favourites

Politicians
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Narendra Modi
Subjects
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Vedic Studies
  • Sanskrit
BookSatyarth Prakash by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

Some Lesser Known Facts

He passionately advocates for vegetarianism.
Initially aspired to be a scientist but later joined the IPS.
Known for successfully dismantling organized crime networks in Mumbai.
Started 'Mission Mrityunjay' during his time as Nagpur Police Chief.
Significantly disrupted 'Matka' gambling rings while serving in Nagpur.
Led the investigation into the 2010 Pune bombing as Pune Police Commissioner.
Chose to resign as Mumbai Police Commissioner to pursue a career in politics.
Authored books addressing Naxalism and search and rescue operations.
Expresses controversial opinions on Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.