Ram temple Trust appoints Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as first CEO
- On Wednesday, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust convenes in Ayodhya at 2 pm to appoint the Ram Temple's first Chief Executive Officer, with several major administrative decisions expected during the meeting.
- A three-member search committee led by Retired Justice Pramod Kohli submitted its final report Tuesday following a rigorous screening process that evaluated more than 5,000 applicants for the CEO position.
- Kohli revealed the panel received 5,585 applications, with 3,570 candidates completing a 600-mark Google Form assessing professional, social and religious parameters including faith in Lord Ram and willingness to follow Hindu customs.
- Former IPS officer Rajesh Pandey reportedly emerges as a leading contender, while the Trust will also select three new trustees, review the 2025-26 financial audit, and consider possible rule changes.
- Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj said the Trust will decide whether to announce the CEO name immediately, with the appointment expected to shape the Ram Temple's future administration.
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Cockpit To Ayodhya: The Op Sindoor Veteran Who Will Head Ram Temple Trust
Mishra spent more than 38 years in the Air Force, rising to become Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Air Command, which oversees operations along India's western and northern borders.
Who is Jitendra Mishra? Commanding chief during Operation Sindoor appointed CEO of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust
Jitendra Mishra, a former IAF officer and commanding chief during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed as the first CEO of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. The selection involved screening 5,585 applications.
Who is former Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, the first CEO of Ram Temple Trust - The Tribune
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retd), who headed the vital Western Air Command (WAC) during Operation Sindoor last year, has been appointed the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.
Operation Sindoor veteran is Ram temple trust's first CEO
Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. His selection follows a rigorous process and comes amidst a recent controversy regarding alleged embezzlement of temple donations.
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