Viresh Kumar Bhawra Age, Wiki and Bio

Viresh Kumar Bhawra

Quick Info

ProfessionIPS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1967
Age57 years
BirthplaceChandigarh, India

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionCivil Servant (IPS Officer)

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Details
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (1980-1985) from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
  • Bachelor of Laws (1996-1999) from Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Master of Human Rights (2002-2004) from Pondicherry University, Puducherry
  • Master of Public Administration (2007-2008) from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (Trafficking in Persons) (2012-2013) from University of Minnesota Law School, Minnesota
  • Master of Laws (2011-2015) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Personal Life

AgeNot Known

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeAnjali Bhawra (IAS Officer)
Children
SonSidharth Bhawra

Family

SpouseAnjali Bhawra (IAS Officer)
ChildrenSidharth Bhawra (Son)

Career

Details
  • Viresh Kumar Bhawra is a 1987-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Punjab cadre.
  • Appointed as Additional Director General of Police, Punjab (Chandigarh area), in 1987.
  • Appointed as Director General of Police, Information Technology & Telecom, Provisioning & Modernisation, Punjab Police, Chandigarh, in July 2017.
  • Appointed as the third Director General of Police in Punjab in January 2022.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Viresh actively volunteered at the National Service Scheme (NSS) while studying at the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra.
He achieved the top position in his university for B.Sc. Electrical Engineering during the years 1980-1985.
In 2015, he was honored with the President’s Police Medal for his exceptional service.
Viresh is proficient in multiple languages such as English, Hindi, Punjabi, Assamese, and French.
His main focus is on eliminating the issues of drug abuse and terrorism in Punjab by implementing community-driven policing strategies.