Software engineer appointed to the role of Donegal’s Peace Commissioner
Ajit Kumar Dharmarajan has helped organise Indian festivals like Onam and Diwali in the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre
Ajit Kumar Dharmarajan has been appointed as the county’s peace commissioner.
This honorary role authorises Mr Dharmarajan to carry out a range of legal functions, including witnessing signatures, statutory declarations, and other official documentation. The appointment was made by Jim O'Callaghan, TD, Minister for Justice.
Mr Dharmarajan was the founding Joint Secretary of the Indian Community Centre Letterkenny (ICCL) and the founding President of the Donegal Indian Malayalee Association (DIMA), where he now serves on the advisory committee. Through DIMA, Mr Dharmarajan has collaborated with EU-funded initiatives such as Port na Fáilte to promote cultural diversity.
Mr Dharmarajan has helped organise Indian festivals like Onam and Diwali in venues including the Regional Cultural Centre and An Grianán Theatre. He also served on the Ministerial Council on Integration for the Connacht/Ulster region, a government-nominated body that advised on immigrant affairs and integration policy.
Mr Dharmarajan has been a resident of Letterkenny since relocating to Ireland for a position with Pramerica Systems. The software engineer is currently employed at Optum, as is his wife, Suma Ramachandran. Their elder son, Adithya Ajit, is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Dublin City University, while their younger son, Surya Ajit, is currently preparing for his Leaving Certificate at St Eunan’s College.
In his new capacity as Peace Commissioner, he will be available to the public for attestation and other related duties.