Then in 2011, less than a year after the report came out, Kumar received a remarkable appointment: he became the state's forest minister, thereby making him the official most responsible for the enforcement of elephant-welfare law in Kerala, even as he continued to lead the Elephant Owners Federation.
Weeks of speculation around the identity of Jon Stewart's successor on Comedy Central's the Daily Show came to a surprising end Monday with the remarkable appointment of 31-year-old, biracial South African stand-up comedian Trevor Noah: the first non-white, non-American to fill the role.
Successes at the Bayreuth and Salzburg festivals led to a remarkable series of appointments at orchestras and opera houses including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Orchestre National de France.
The story of his appointment and remarkable rise provides insight into the Trump administration's political appointments and the troubled state of the drug policy office.
For some black firefighters, the appointment was remarkable, a sign, they said, of hope.
Boris Johnson is the new foreign secretary, David Davis is the Brexit minister and Liam Fox's career has seen a remarkable revival with his appointment as international trade secretary.
The appointment caps a remarkable rise for Entwistle who joined the BBC 23 years ago as a news trainee.
His appointment is a remarkable comeback for a man who fought, and lost, to Theresa May in last year's Tory leadership battle.
Whatever the early nerves, his appointment marks a remarkable comeback for a man who only eight months ago had surgery to remove a lung tumour.
The appointment completes a remarkable climb up the ranks for Smith, 27, who took up refereeing only four years ago when he was forced to retire from playing after being shot by a Taliban sniper while on duty in Afghanistan.
