Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/02/1965 |
| Age | 43 years (died on 26, Nov, 2008) |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Death | 26/11/2008 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Kodaikanal International School |
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| Qualification | Graduate |
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Personal Life
| Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Spouse | Vinita Kamte | ||||
| Marriage Date | Year 1993 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Marutirao Narayanrao Kamte | ||||
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| Mother | Prem Kamte | ||||
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| Grandfather | Ganpatrao Kamte | ||||
| Great-Grandfather | Rao Bahadur Marutirao Kamte KPM IPM |
Career
| 1989 | Role: Joined Indian Police Services |
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| 1991 | Role: Assistant SP, Bhandara |
| 1994 | Role: SP Satara |
| 1999-2000 | Role: UN tenure in Bosnia |
| 2006-2008 | Role: Commissioner Solapur |
| June 2008 | Role: Additional Commissioner of Police, East zone, Mumbai |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ashok Kamte did not smoke. | |
| 2. His alcohol consumption status is not known. | |
| 3. He was part of the 1989 batch of the IPS of the Maharashtra cadre. | |
| 4. Kamte represented India at the junior power-lifting championship in Peru in 1978. | |
| 5. He was killed during an action against terrorists in the Mumbai attacks on 26 November 2008 at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. | |
| 6. Kamte was honored with the United Nations Medal, Videsh Seva medal, Director General’s insignia, Antarik Suraksha Padak, and Ashok Chakra. | |
| 7. He was a state-level kushti gold medalist in 1983. | |
| 8. His father, Col. M. R. Kamte, was an Indian Army wrestler. |