Quick Info
| Profession | IPS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/08/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Shankar Jiwal
01/09/2025
After retiring, Shankar Jiwal was appointed the first Chairman of the newly constituted Tamil Nadu Fire Services Commission by the state government. He was scheduled to assume office at the Fire and Rescue Services Department headquarters in Egmore on 1 September 2025. The commission was set up to oversee reforms and improve operational efficiency in the state's fire services.
31/08/2025
Shankar Jiwal retired as Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu on 31 August 2025, and G Venkataraman was appointed as the new state DGP. Jiwal's retirement was marked with a formal farewell function in Chennai the day before. He had served as the state's top police officer since his appointment in July 2023.
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Bio/Wiki
| Shankar Jiwal is a 1990-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. | |
| He was born in Almora, Uttarakhand, and studied mechanical engineering before joining the IPS. | |
| He has held several senior police leadership roles in Tamil Nadu and was appointed Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu in July 2023. | |
| He retired from the Tamil Nadu DGP post on 31/08/2025, and the state government then appointed him the first Chairman of the newly constituted Fire Commission. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's degree | Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (1987) |
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| Master's degree | Science in Industrial Engineering (MSIE) |
| Additional | MBA from LIBA, Anna University, Chennai |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Mamta Sharma Jiwal |
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| Children | He has two daughters. |
Career
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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| Batch | 1990 |
| Cadre | Tamil Nadu |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shankar Jiwal is an IPS Officer from the 1990 batch of the Tamil Nadu cadre. | |
| 2. Before becoming an IPS officer, he worked at organizations like SAIL and BHEL. | |
| 3. During his career, he introduced several police reforms and equipped the force with modern surveillance tools. | |
| 4. He expressed gratitude to Chief Minister M. K. Stalin when appointed as the DGP of Tamil Nadu in July 2023. | |
| 5. He is an alumnus of Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), batch of 1987 in Mechanical Engineering. | |
| 6. His interests include trekking and studying Vedic literature. |
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