Sultan Singh Rathore

Sultan Singh Rathore (born April 1, 1916) was a former chief of Rajasthan Police.[1] He served in that position from 7 November 1968 to 16 February 1974.

Sultan Singh Rathore

Personal life

His father's name was Shri Pratap Singh Rathore and his mother was Shrimati Mahtab Kanwar. He was born in the village of Mamroda in the district of Nagour in Rajasthan. He was married to Shrimati Ratan Kanwar and they had three sons Maan Singh rathore,Devi Singh,Mul singh and five daughters.

Sultan Singh Rathore completed high school from Rajput High School, Jodhpur, Bachelor of Arts from Jaswant College, Jodhpur and completed his LL.B from Law College, Hindu University, Banaras

Career

1940 - 1948

Sultan Singh Rathore joined service as Sub-Inspector then in 1946 he became Hakim (1st class Magistrate of Jodhpur) and in 1948 he was promoted to Major in the army.

1948 - 1952

He was Transfer to Indian Police Service in 1948 and was appointed as Superintendent of Police and his first posting was Jodhpur. He served as Superintendent of Police at Alwar, Jaipur and Bharatpur.

1952 - 1974

He was promoted as Deputy Inspector General of Police in 1952 and in 1963 he also served as DIGP Rajasthan Armed Constabulary at Jodhpur. In 1968 he was promoted as Inspector General of Police, Rajasthan he remained on the post till 15 February 1974 On 16 February 1974 he was appointed as Director Civil Defence & Commandant General, Home Guards, Rajasthan and same year on 10 November 1974 he died due to heart failure.

Photographs
Official website of Sultan Singh

References
  1. All India Civil List. Government of India. 1968. p. 515. OCLC 269214983.
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