Yumnam Joykumar Singh Explained

Yumnam Joykumar Singh
Office:3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:N. Biren Singh
Term Start:15 March 2017
Term End:17 June 2020
Predecessor:Gaikhangam Gangmei
2Blankname:Ministry and Departments
Office3:Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Constituency Am3:Uripok
Term Start3:2017
Term End3:2022
Predecessor3:Laishram Nandakumar Singh
Successor3:Khwairakpam Raghumani Singh
Birth Date:1 January 1955
Party:National People's Party
Education:Post Graduate
Occupation:Politician, DGP

Yumnam Joykumar Singh is an Indian politician and member of the National People's Party. He served as a 3rd and former deputy chief minister of Manipur from 2017 to 2022. He belongs to the National People's Party.[1] Before entering politics he was Director-General of Police of Manipur. He was 1976 cadre IPS officer who was DGP of Manipur from 16 March 2007 till 5 January 2012.[2] [3]

In 2017, he became Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur in the N. Biren Singh led cabinet.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/yumnam-joykumar-12722.html Yumnam Joykumar Biography
  2. https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/former-cops-create-history/cid/1428991 Former cops create history
  3. http://kanglaonline.com/2012/06/joykumar-returns-as-state-dgp/ Joykumar Returns As State DGP
  4. News: NPP looks to further reach . 9 June 2019 . The Telegraph . India . Rining . Lyngdoh . 20 September 2019.
  5. https://scroll.in/latest/831847/manipur-n-biren-singh-sworn-in-as-chief-minister Manipur: BJP’s Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister, NPP’s Y Joykumar as deputy