Dineshwar Sharma Age, Wiki and Bio

Dineshwar Sharma

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/03/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceBihar

Bio/Wiki

Zodiac sign/Sun signAries

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

HometownPali village, Madhubani, Bihar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Wife/SpouseNot Known
ChildrenNot Known

Family

SpouseNot Known
ChildrenNot Known
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Career

Key Career Highlights
  • Qualified for Indian Forest Services (IFS) and Indian Police Services (IPS)
  • Retired Indian Police Services (IPS) officer of 1979 batch of Kerala cadre
  • Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Border Security Force (BSF) between 1999 and 2003
  • Served as the chief of Intelligence Bureau between 2014 and 2016
  • Appointed as the Interlocutor for a sustained dialogue in Jammu & Kashmir in October 2017
  • Served in various capacities across the nation at locations including Nagaland, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Lucknow, Gujarat, and Rajasthan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sharma completed his primary education in Pali Village before relocating to Gaya for his undergraduate studies.
He holds the distinction of being the third officer from Bihar to lead a central agency.
Sharma collaborated with the current National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, during Doval's tenure as the head of the Intelligence Bureau.
He participated in training programs focused on intelligence operations and policing techniques in East Germany, Poland, South Korea, and Israel.