Ravi Sinha | |
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Secretary of the RAW Research & Analysis Wing | |
Assumed office 1 July 2023 | |
Preceded by | Samant Goel |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Bhojpur,Bihar | 14 January 1964
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | St. Stephen's College,Delhi [2] |
Profession | Indian Police Service [3] |
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