Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Appointed First CEO of Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed the first full-time CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Selected from 5,585 applicants, Mishra brings nearly four decades of military leadership, including his role in Operation Sindoor. His appointment follows a donation theft controversy that led to resignations and arrests within the trust. Alongside Mishra, three new trustees were also appointed to strengthen the trust's administration and financial oversight.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
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Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Sept, 03:34 pm. Other outlets followed.
