Meenakshi Vijayakumar
Meenakshi Vijaykumar is an Indian academic, firefighter, and the first Indian woman fire officer. Currently, she serves as the Joint Director at the State Training Center in Tambaram, Chennai. In 2013, she was awarded The President's Medal for Gallantry for saving two lives, and in 2019, she received The President's Medal for Meritorious Service. Vijaykumar is also the first Indian Fire Officer to have won medals in the World Firefighter's Games and World Police and Fire Games held in South Korea, Australia, USA, and the Indian Fire Service Games held in Nagpur.
Meenakshi Vijaykumar | |
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Born | 1964 September 10 |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Ethiraj College for Women |
Occupation(s) | Academic, Firefighter, Joint Director, First Woman Fire Officer |
Known for | First Indian Woman fire officer |
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