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Since January 2016
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Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, Moscow
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2012 to 2015
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High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Dhaka
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2007 to 2012
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Joint Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi
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2005 to 2007
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Joint Secretary, Northern Division dealing with Nepal and Bhutan, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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2002 to 2005
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Counsellor(Political) & Head of Chancery and Minister (Political), Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, Geneva
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1999 to 2002
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Counsellor (Political and Commercial), Embassy of India, Cairo
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1995 to 1999
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Deputy Secretary /Director, Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi
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1994 to 1995
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Deputy Secretary in the Foreign Secretary’s Office, New Delhi
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1992 to 1994
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First Secretary (Political), Embassy of India, Washington D.C.
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1989 to 1992
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Second Secretary/First Secretary, High Commission of India, Dhaka
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1986 to 1989
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Under Secretary, East Europe Division, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
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1984 to 1986
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Third Secretary (Language Trainee)/Second Secretary (Political), Embassy of India, Moscow
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August 1982
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Joined the Indian Foreign Service
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Education
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1980-1982
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M.A. Economics, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University
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1977-1980
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B.A. (Honours) Economics, Hindu College, Delhi University
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Interests
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Tennis, Golf, Bridge and Reading
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Family
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Married to Preeti Saran, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, with two sons.
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