H. J. Dora

H. J. Dora
Born1943 (1943)
Srikakulam district, Madras Province, British India
Died (aged 83)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
EmployerGovernment of India
OrganizationIndian Police Service

H. J. Dora (1943 – 13 March 2026) was an Indian police chief who was the 1965 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, the Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, and Vigilance Commissioner for the Government of India.[1] Dora joined the Indian Police Service in 1965 and was allotted to Andhra Pradesh Cadre. After serving as an additional D.G. of Police (C.I.D.), in Andhra Pradesh, he was promoted to the Director General of Police for the State in 1996. In 2002 he went on deputation as Director General of Police to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in New Delhi.[2] He also served as the president of Indian Olympic Weight Lifting Association and was also the Chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent to the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[3][4] In 1993, Dora was one of the 40-odd policemen marked for death by the People's War Group (PWG).[5]

Dora was the recipient of President's police medal for Distinguished Services, Police Medal for Meritorious services, and Police Medal of Gallantry.[6][7]

Early life

Dora was born in 1943 in a Telugu speaking Kalinga family of Srikakulam district, Madras Province.[8] After completing his Master's degree in Economics from Andhra University in Vishakhapatnam,[9] he joined the Indian Police Service in 1965.[10]

Career

From 1989 to late 1992, he served as the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.[11] He later served as Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad and as Director General and Inspector-general of police, Andhra Pradesh. He served as a police officer in various districts including Anantapur, Karimnagar, and Krishna through 1984. After that, he served with the police intelligence for five years.[12] He also worked as Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, Delhi and as Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission.[2]

Dora joined the GMR group in 2006 as security adviser of the Delhi International Airport during the privatization transition after retiring from the police service.[13]

He was also closely involved as an administrator with the hockey federation. He was a former president of the Hyderabad Hockey Association and the Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association.[14]

Death

Dora died in Hyderabad on 13 March 2026, at the age of 83.[15]

Books

  • Dora, Hec Je (2012). Impact of Training on the Performance of IPS Officers. SVP National Police Academy.
  • Dora, Hec. Je (2011). Enṭīārtō nēnu. Haidarābād: Emeskōbuks. ISBN 9789380409948.
  • Dora, Hec. Je (2019). Journey through turbulent times : an autobiography. Bengaluru. ISBN 9789388478410.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References

  1. ^ "Dora set to be next CISF DG". The Times of India. 31 January 2002.
  2. ^ a b "Speculation rife over top police jobs". The Times of India. 31 January 2002.
  3. ^ "IWF fails to give explanation". Hindustan Times. 5 April 2006.
  4. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport". www.tribuneindia.com.
  5. ^ "Naxalite violence pushes security in Andhra Pradesh to new levels". India Today.
  6. ^ Annual Report of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat, Department of Personnel and Administrative Forms. 1982. p. 91.
  7. ^ Dora, H.J. "Impact of Training on the performance of IPS Officers" (PDF).
  8. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation". www.tribuneindia.com.
  9. ^ Staff Reporter (3 February 2020). "Autobiography of former DGP H.J. Dora released". The Hindu.
  10. ^ "A vacancy in the CBI". frontline.thehindu.com. 11 May 2001.
  11. ^ "Mr. H.J. Dora, Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation". The Hindu.
  12. ^ "Naxalite terror and official attempts to counter it make news in Andhra Pradesh again". India Today.
  13. ^ "Former DGP H J Dora, HHA chief and APOA president, passes away at 83 - Khel khiladis.com". 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Former DGP H J Dora, HHA chief and APOA president, passes away at 83 - Khel khiladis.com". 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  15. ^ Former united AP DGP HJ Dora passes away in Hyderabad
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