Sylendra Babu Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Hometown: Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari
Age: 59 Years
Wife: Sofia Sylendra Babu
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dr. C. Sylendra Babu |
| Profession | IPS Officer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet inches– 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 42 inches – Waist: 32 inches – Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Civil Service | |
| Service | Indian Police Service |
| Batch | 1987 |
| Cadre | Tamil Nadu |
| Rank | Director General of Police |
| Ranks held | • 1989: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) • 1992: Superintendent of Police (SP) • 2001: Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) • 2007: Inspector-General (IG) • 2012: Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) • 2019: Director-General of Police (DGP) |
| Major Designation(s) | • Joint Commissioner of Police (North) Chennai • Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore • Additional Director-General of Police, Coastal Security Group • DGP, Railways • DGP, Tamil Nadu (serving) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 June 1962 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari district , Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kuzhithurai, Kanniyakumari district , Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | A Govt Higher Secondary School,Kuzhithurai, India |
| Colleges/ University | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, India Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • B.Sc. (Agriculture) • Bachelors of Law (BGL) • Master’s in agriculture • Master of Arts (Population Studies) • Ph.D. • Master of Business Administration (Human Resource) |
| Family | There’s not much information about his parents and siblings. |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kappu |
| Hobbies | Cycling, Swimming, Reading, Writing & Marshial Arts
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| Favourite Things | |
| Food | South Indian Cuisine |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Sofia Sylendra Babu
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| Children | Son– Diwan S. Babu & Adhiban S. Babu Daughter– None |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 2.5 Lacs INR /month |
| Net Worth( Approx.) | 5-6 crore INR |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sylendra Babu
- Does Sylendra Babu smoke? No
- Does Sylendra Babu drink alcohol? No
- Sylendra Babu is a 1987 Batch IPS officer who belongs to Tamil Nadu Cadre.
- He is known to follow a strict training regimen and has written a Tamil book on Physical fitness.
- He has also completed a course in computer science and cybercrime investigation in the year 2016.
- He actively participated in various sports activities such as swimming, cycling, running & shooting.
- At the time of his training in National Police Academy, he was awarded R D Singh CUP for swimming at National Police Academy.
- In December 2004 he represented India for the 100-meter event in the Asian Masters Athletic Championships. He also participated in several 10km runs such as the Chennai Marathon and the Coimbatore Marathon.
- On 8 February 2013, he organised and participated in an 890 km cycle rally from Chennai to Kanyakumari along with the members of Coastal Security Group and Indian Coast Guard. The rally aimed at creating awareness about the functioning of Coastal police and the Coast Guards.
- After his training at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. He firstly got posted as the Assistant Superintendent of Police, in Gobichettipalayam.
- As the commissioner of Coimbatore city, he has organised various computer literacy programs, free Karate camps in various schools and colleges.
- He has been honored by many awards and recognitions such as Chief Minister’s Medal for curbing communal riots in Cuddalore, Chief Minister’s Police Medal for the armed encounter with a Naxalite in Dindigul, Prime Minister’s Medal for life-saving of 18 bus passengers who fell in the lake in Sivagangai in 1997 and Special Task Forcebravery medal upon the death of the forest bandit Veerappan in 2004, as the Additional Superintendent of Police of Gobichettipalayam in 1989.
- On 29 June 2021, he was appointed as Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu.
