Nirbhay Sharma
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Nirbhay Sharma PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM |
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| Governor of Mizoram | |
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Assumed office 26 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Governor of Arunachal Pradesh | |
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In office 29 May 2013 – 12 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Joginder Jaswant Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa |
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October 11, 1946 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Spouse(s) | Jyotsna Sharma |
| Children | Nupur Sharma, Abhay Sharma |
| Alma mater |
National Defence Academy University of Madras |
Lt Gen (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM is the current Governor of Mizoram and former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
Born in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) in 1946, he is a alumni of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Indian Army in 1966. General Sharma is one of the most distinguished and decorated Field Commanders of the Indian Army.
Most of his assignments have dealt with Jammu & Kashmir and the North Eastern States; the last assignment being a Corps Commander and Security Advisor to the Government of J&K. During the period, his landmark contribution in fighting the ongoing proxy war in Kashmir, including the successful conduct of Parliamentary and Assembly Elections are well known. Apart from brilliantly directing anti-terrorist operations of over one lakh elements of the security force, his accomplishments include the construction of an anti-infiltration obstacle system along the Line of Control, opening the Uri-Muzaffarabad Road and the construction of the ‘Aman Setu’. He had earlier raised a Division during the ‘Kargil War’ (in record time).
The concurrent conduct of disaster relief operations during the ‘Snow Tsunami’ and Earthquake also drew praise and recognition. His slogan of “Jawan aur Awaam, Aman hai Muqaam” and its manifestation on ground brought in a new approach and momentum to the ongoing peace process in Kashmir.
As a young captain, he fought in the 1971 War and was part of the Airborne Assault Group, the first Indian Army Unit to enter Dacca. Apart from commanding a battalion on the China border, he was part of the Sino-Indian Working Group and coordinated counter-insurgency operations in the North East with civil agencies and inter-ministerial delegations. The peace process with Naga rebels commenced during this period. Close interaction with the representatives of the armies and governments of Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh for effective border management and formulation of joint strategies to combat militancy, anti-national / criminal / hijacking activities and disaster management were also part of his charter.
As Director General (Perspective Planning) in the Army HQ, Gen. Sharma worked on the Restructuring of the Army HQ and assisted in drafting ‘Army Vision 2020’. As Master General of Ordnance, his stamp of dynamism is distinctly seen in the field of material management of the 1.2 million-strong Indian Army with varied and complex inventory worth over Rs.50,000 Crores and an Annual Revenue Budget of Rs.6,000 Crores.
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