Kiran Bedi
First female Indian Police Service Officer · India · On the map · Tennis Players · Born 1949 · age 77
Kiran Bedi is a former tennis player who became the first Indian woman to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and was the 24th lieutenant governor of Puducherry from 28 May 2016 to 16 February 2021.
Kiran Bedi is read about 365 times a day, in 31 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 109 days, one point a day.
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Bedi at Successful Women in Management (SWIM) Conference in 2009
Group of women in the Navjyoti India Foundation
Kiran Bedi with Anna Hazare.
Kiran Bedi at Ramlila maidan for Jan Lokpal Bill.
Bedi (right) at the launch of a book on Narendra Modi in March 2014
Bedi as Lt. Governor of Puducherry
Bedi leading a cycle rally at Karaikal.Awards
About this person
She remained in service for 35 years before taking voluntary retirement in 2007 as Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development.
Country
India
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
