| Office | Central Bureau of Investigation
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| Successor | F. V. Arul
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Dharamnath Prasad Kohli was the founder Director of the CBI, India's Central Investigation Agency.[1][2] He held office from 1 April 1963 to 31 May 1968. Before this, he was Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment from 1955 to 1963. Prior to that, he was police chief in Madhya Bharat and Uttar Pradesh states.[1] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1967 for his distinguished services by Government of India.[3]
While inaugurating the 4th Biennial Joint Conference of the CBI and State Anti-Corruption Officers, Kohli told the delegates Template:Quote
Since 1999, the CBI has held the annual "DP Kohli Memorial Lecture" In Delhi, in his honour.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Brief History of CBI: Founder Director. Central Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ↑ [1]Template:Dead link
- ↑ Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013). Ministry of Home Affairs.
- ↑ CBI to celebrate its Golden Jubilee amidst criticism of misuse. Business Standard(2013-04-04). Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ↑ Speech of Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi at 15th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture. CBI(15 April 2014). Retrieved 2014-07-02.