Age, Biography, and Wiki
Ajit Doval was born in Ghiri Banelsyun village in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, to Major G.N. Doval, an Indian Army officer. He is currently 77 years old. Doval graduated with a master's degree in economics from Agra University in 1967 and later joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) of the Kerala cadre. He served as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau from 2004 to 2005 and founded the Vivekananda International Foundation in 2009.
| Occupation | Directors |
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| Date of Birth | 20 January 1945 |
| Age | 80 Years |
| Birth Place | Ghiri Banelsyun, Pauri Garhwal, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttarakhand, India) |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | India |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 1.63 meters
- Weight: 70 kg
| Height | 63 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Ajit Doval is married to Anu Doval and has two sons, Shaurya Doval and Vivek Doval.
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| Husband | Aruni Doval (m. 1972) |
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Net Worth and Salary
Ajit Doval's net worth is not explicitly documented in available sources, but his salary as the National Security Advisor is substantial. His basic monthly salary is ₹1,37,500, with additional allowances and perks amounting to ₹60,000 to ₹70,000, making his total estimated monthly salary approximately ₹2,00,000. This salary reflects his high-ranking position, equivalent to a Union Cabinet Minister.
Career, Business, and Investments
Ajit Doval has had a distinguished career in Indian bureaucracy, serving as a police officer and later as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau. He has been the National Security Advisor since 2014 and is known for his strategic roles in national security affairs, including the 2016 Indian strikes in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and the Doklam Standoff resolution. He is also the Chairman of the Strategic Policy Group within the National Security Council.
Doval worked in Thalassery, Kerala, for a few months in 1972, before joining the central service. He has the experience of being involved in the termination of all 15 hijackings of Indian Airlines aircraft from 1971 to 1999. In the headquarters, he headed IB's operations wing for over a decade and was founder Chairman of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC), as well as of the Joint Task Force on Intelligence (JTFI).
On 30 May 2014, Doval was appointed as India's fifth National Security Advisor. In June 2014, Doval facilitated the return of 46 Indian nurses who were trapped in a hospital in Tikrit, Iraq, following the capture of Mosul by ISIL. Doval, flew to Iraq on 25 June 2014 to understand the position on the ground and make high-level contacts in the Iraqi government. Although the exact circumstances of their release are unclear, on 5 July 2014, ISIL militants handed the nurses to Kurdish authorities at Erbil city and an Air India plane specially-arranged by the Indian government brought them back home to Kochi.
Social Network
Ajit Doval does not have a public social media presence, typical of high-ranking government officials focusing on their professional duties rather than personal online profiles.
Education
- Early Education: Ajmer Military School in Rajasthan
- Higher Education: Master's degree in economics from Agra University in 1967
He received his early education at the Ajmer Military School in Ajmer, Rajasthan. He graduated with a master's degree in economics from the Agra University in 1967.
In recent years, he has delivered guest lectures on strategic issues at IISS, London, Capitol Hill, Washington DC, Australia-India Institute, University of Melbourne, National Defence College, New Delhi and the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie. Doval has also spoken internationally at global events, citing the ever-increasing need of co-operation between the major established and emerging powers of the world.
* He has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University) in December 2017; Kumaun University in May 2018; and Amity University, in November 2018.
Conclusion
Ajit Doval's career is marked by his significant contributions to India's national security and his role as a trusted advisor to Prime Minister Modi. Despite his high-profile position, detailed information about his personal net worth is not publicly disclosed. However, his salary and allowances reflect the importance of his role within the Indian government.
