F. V. Arul
F. V. Arul | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Director of Central Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office 31 May 1968 – 6 May 1971 | |
| Preceded by | D. P. Kohli |
| Succeeded by | D. Sen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Victor Arul 24 November 1917 Rangoon, Burma |
| Died | June 15, 2006 (aged 88) Chennai, India |
| Children | one |
| Alma mater | Loyola College |
| Occupation | former director of Central Bureau of Investigation |
F. V. Arul (Frederick Victor Arul) was a high-ranking Indian police officer and former director of Central Bureau of Investigation from Yangon.[1] His native place was from a small village Sundankottai in Thoothukudi district
Early life and education
Arul was born on 24 November 1917 in Rangoon, Burma . He was educated at Loyola College and Madras Christian College in Chennai.[2]
Tamil Nadu police
He began his career in 1941 in the Andhra region of erstwhile Madras state. He served as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the then Tamil Nadu Criminal Investigation Department (CID).[3] He also served as the Police Commissioner of Madras for two terms, the first being from 1956 to 1959.[4]
Central Bureau of Investigation
He served as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation from 31 May 1968 to 6 May 1971.[5] He also became the first Indian to become the Vice-President of Interpol during his time in CBI serving in the Executive Committee of the Interpol as Vice-President for Asia in the 1970s.[6]
References
- ^ "FV Arul passes away". The Hindu. 16 June 2006.
- ^ "FV Arul passes away". The Hindu. 16 June 2006.
- ^ Rajagopalan returns as Tamil Nadu DGP
- ^ "FV Arul passes away". The Hindu. 16 June 2006.
- ^ Official CBI page
- ^ "CBI Director elected to Interpol panel". Tribune India. 25 October 2002.