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Ram Temple Trust to get 1st CEO on Wednesday

The trust said the new post will strengthen administration and financial oversight after donation irregularities prompted a major restructuring.

  • On Wednesday, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first full-time Chief Executive Officer during a meeting in Ayodhya.
  • The appointment addresses administrative gaps following the June 26 resignations of former general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, which occurred after Uttar Pradesh Police registered a case over alleged donation irregularities.
  • A three-member search committee selected Mishra after screening 5,585 applications using a 600-mark evaluation framework, then conducted final in-person interviews with 16 candidates in Ayodhya on August 11 and 12.
  • Alongside Mishra's appointment, the Trust named Madan Mohan Pandey, Mahesh Bhagchandka, and Nirmala Yadav as new trustees to strengthen governance and expand the board's capacity during this administrative reshuffle.
  • Mishra brings over 38 years of Indian Air Force experience to the newly created post, tasked with modernizing temple administration and restoring public confidence after the alleged donation theft controversy.
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Ram temple trust appoints retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as first CEO

The ex-officer, who served as Western Air Command chief during Operation Sindoor, was appointed to the post amid allegations of theft of temple donations.

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From Operation Sindoor to Ayodhya: Who is Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, Ram Temple's first CEO?

Jeetendra Mishra served for about 40 years and has more than 3,000 hours of flying experience.

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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. 

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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.

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Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra named first full-time CEO of Ayodhya Ram temple Trust

Mishra, who retired as IAF’s Western Air Command chief in April, will oversee the Trust’s administration, operations and compliance as it seeks to strengthen tr

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From Operation Sindoor to Ram Temple: Air Marshal Mishra picked as first CEO

Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra named first CEO of Ayodhya Ram Temple, tasked with professionalising administration and ensuring financial transparency.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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