Air Marshal (retd.) Jeetendra Mishra appointed first CEO of Ram Temple trust
Air Marshal Mishra (retd.) told The Hindu that he had not been informed about the selection beforehand and only learned about it through the news.
Former Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who previously led the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, according to officials on September 2, 2026. His selection was made from a shortlist of three candidates, chosen from a pool of 5,585 applicants.
Mishra revealed to The Hindu that he was unaware of his appointment until he read about it in the news media. This move takes place following a controversy involving allegations of embezzlement of temple donations, which resulted in the arrest of eight individuals and the resignation of Champat Rai as the general secretary. The search committee, presided over by retired Justice Pramod Kohli, consisted of retired Lt Gen Vishnukant Chaturvedi and former scientist Suresh Haware.
The committee presented its final report to the trust's treasurer, Govind Dev Giri, on September 1, 2026. The committee secretary, Sameer Panda, stated that the panel had shortlisted three highly qualified professionals based on their leadership, management skills, integrity, and vision.
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