Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/02/1965 |
| Age | 43 years (died on 26, Nov, 2008) |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Death | 26/11/2008 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Ashok Marutirao Kamte was an Indian Police Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre, known for his bravery, dedication, and exemplary service to the nation. He served as the Additional Commissioner of Police for the East Zone of Mumbai and was killed in action while confronting terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008. He was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, for his role in thwarting the terrorists' plans. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kodaikanal International School |
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| Qualification | Graduate |
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Personal Life
| Ashok Kamte was a disciplined and principled individual who did not smoke. He was known to be a state-level kushti (wrestling) gold medalist in 1983 and represented India at the junior power-lifting championship in Peru in 1978. His father, Col. M. R. Kamte, was an Indian Army wrestler. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Vinita Kamte |
| Marriage Date | Year 1993 |
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Family
| Father | Marutirao Narayanrao Kamte |
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| Mother | Prem Kamte |
| Siblings | Sharmila Kamte |
| Grandfather | Ganpatrao Kamte |
| Great-Grandfather | Rao Bahadur Marutirao Kamte KPM IPM |
Career
| 1989 | Role: Joined Indian Police Services |
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| 1991 | Role: Assistant SP, Bhandara |
| 1994 | Role: SP Satara |
| 1999-2000 | Role: UN tenure in Bosnia |
| 2006-2008 | Role: Commissioner Solapur |
| 26/11/2008 | Role: Killed in action during Mumbai attacks at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace |
| June 2008 | Role: Additional Commissioner of Police, East zone, Mumbai |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ashok Kamte did not smoke. | |
| 2. His alcohol consumption status is not known. | |
| 3. He was part of the 1989 batch of the IPS of the Maharashtra cadre. | |
| 4. Kamte represented India at the junior power-lifting championship in Peru in 1978. | |
| 5. He was killed during an action against terrorists in the Mumbai attacks on 26 November 2008 at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. | |
| 6. Kamte was honored with the United Nations Medal, Videsh Seva medal, Director General’s insignia, Antarik Suraksha Padak, and Ashok Chakra. | |
| 7. He was a state-level kushti gold medalist in 1983. | |
| 8. His father, Col. M. R. Kamte, was an Indian Army wrestler. |