Malkiat Singh (police officer)

Director General of Police Malkiat Singh
Born	Jalandhar, Punjab
Police career
Department	Uttar Pradesh Police
Service years	1977 - 2011
Rank	Director General of Police
Awards	President's Police Medal

Malkiat Singh, also known as Malkiat Singh Jakhu, is a 1977-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who served in the Uttar Pradesh cadre. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

He was born in Ravidassia family of Village Bal in Jalandhar. He completed his postgraduate degree in political science from DAV College Jalandhar. ^[3]

Professional Life

Over the decades, within the Uttar Pradesh State, he held several key positions during his distinguished career, including serving as the Director General of Police (DGP) and heading the Intelligence Wing of the Uttar Pradesh Police. ^[4] Following his retirement from active police service, the Uttar Pradesh Government appointed him as Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). ^{[5] [4]}

Awards

He is a recipient of the President's Police Medal for distinguished service, which was awarded by the President of India on Independence Day. ^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Kamal Attri
• B.S. Sandhu
• Kulwant Kumar Sarangal
• Shakuntala Jakhu

References

1. "IPS promoted to DGP". The Times of India. 15 January 2011.
2. "Malkiat Singh appointed chairman of UPPSC". 12 March 2011.
3. "My friend and fellow Bootan Mandian – Ram Lal Dass: Flag-bearer of Pay Back to Society". Samaj Weekly. 5 November 2023.
4. "Lucknow Nama". Indian Express. 14 March 2011.
5. "'UPPSC considering online exams for jobs'". The Times of India. 13 April 2012.
6. "President's police medal for distinguished service independence day-2008" (PDF). www.mha.gov.in.
7. "New UPPSC chief to do away with online submission of application forms". The Times of India. 6 April 2013.