IPS officer Amar Pratap Singh was today appointed the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation for two years succeeding Ashwani Kumar. A 1974 batch IPS officer from Jharkhand cadre, Singh was serving as Special Director of the agency. He has also held post of additional Director General in BSF and is a recipient of Indian Police Medal and President's Police Medal. Ashwani Kumar, whose term comes to an end today, took over as the Director on August 2, 2008. He held the position for a period of two years and four months.