Ram Mandir's first CEO Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retd) has war command pedigree
Retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra has been appointed as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The appointment aims to improve administrative and financial oversight following controversies regarding temple donations.
Why it matters
The appointment of a high-ranking military official to manage a major religious trust reflects the intersection of national security figures and significant cultural institutions in India.
AYODHYA: Air Marshal (Retd) Jitendra Mishra, who commanded the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, has been appointed the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.The appointment was announced during the trust's meeting in Ayodhya on Wednesday, which had earlier announced the appointment of three new trustees: Delhi-based Mahesh Bhagchandka, a relative of late VHP leader Ashok Singhal; Ayodhya-based Madan Mohan Pandey; and retired Hindi professor Nirmala Yadav of Shikohabad.The CEO appointment assumes significance as the trust moves to strengthen the administrative and financial management of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, months after a controversy over alleged irregularities and embezzlement in the handling of temple donations and related financial management systems.Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra brings nearly four decades of experience in the Indian Air Force to the post.Commissioned as a fighter pilot in December 1986, he has logged more…
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