Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Jeetendra Mishra Takes Charge as Ram Temple Trust CEO
Jeetendra Mishra is the new chief executive of the trust that manages the Ram Temple.
He officially started the job on Tuesday.
The trust chose him from more than 5,000 possible candidates.
A search committee recommended him for the temple trust’s first CEO position.
Mishra served in the Indian Air Force for more than 39 years.
He was also associated with Operation Sindoor.
In his new role, he will help manage the temple’s administration, money, security and staff.
He will also work to improve facilities for devotees and coordination with other departments.
Mishra said he feels grateful to serve Lord Ram and the temple’s devotees.
Air Marshal (Retd.) Jeetendra Mishra formally assumed office as CEO of the Shri Ram Mandir Trust on Tuesday.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust selected him from more than 5,000 prospective candidates.
Mishra was chosen following recommendations from a search committee seeking the temple trust’s first CEO.
He served more than 39 years in the Indian Air Force after being commissioned on December 6, 1986.
His duties include temple administration, financial management, security, staffing, devotee facilities and coordination with government departments and agencies.
- Who
- Air Marshal (Retd.) Jeetendra Mishra and the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
- What
- Mishra formally assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Mandir Trust.
- When
- Tuesday; the trust appointed him earlier this month.
- Where
- The Shri Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- He will make the temple’s administration and financial management more organised and oversee security, staff, devotee facilities and inter-agency coordination.
- Appointee
- Air Marshal (Retd.) Jeetendra Mishra
- Position
- Chief Executive Officer, Shri Ram Mandir Trust
- Selection pool
- More than 5,000 prospective candidates
- Military service
- More than 39 years in the Indian Air Force
- Commissioned
- December 6, 1986
- Primary responsibilities
- Temple management, finances, security, staffing, devotee facilities and coordination with departments and agencies
- Additional event
- Mishra was preparing for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s visit to the temple
