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S. Jaishankar

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  • Born 09 January 1955
  • Age 70
  • Birth Place New Delhi, Delhi India
  • Profession Diplomat, Author
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office 31st Foreign Secretary Of India 28 January 2015 - 28 January 2018, Ambassador Of India To The United States 1 December 2013 - 28 January 2015, Ambassador Of India To China 1 June 2009 - 1 December 2013, High Commissioner Of India To Singapore 1 January 2007 - 1 June 2009, Ambassador Of India To The Czech Republic 1 January 2001 - 1 January 2004
  • Residence 12, Tughlak Road, New Delhi
  • Awards Padma Shri (2019)

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S. Jaishankar BIOGRAPHY

S Jaishankar: A Career in Diplomacy and Politics Born January 9, 1955, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, currently serves as India’s External Affairs Minister, a post he’s held since May 2019, making him the longest-serving incumbent since Jawaharlal Nehru. A member of the BJP and Rajya Sabha MP,...

S. Jaishankar PERSONAL LIFE

Father K. Subrahmanyam
Spouse Shobha Jaishankar ​(died ), ​Kyoko Jaishankar ​(1998), ​
Education St. Stephen's College, Delhi (BSc),, Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA, MPhil, PhD)

POSITIONS HELD BY S. Jaishankar

Position Tenure
ambassador of India to the United States 1 December 2013 - 28 January 2015
Foreign Secretary of India 29 January 2015 - 28 January 2018
Minister of External Affairs 30 May 2019 - Present
Ambassador of India to China 1 June 2009 - 1 December 2013

S. JAISHANKAR NEWS

Pushback: We will buy Russian oil, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman; Jaishankar to attend BRICS

September 06, 2025 3:35 am

The government, she said, is also working on measures to “handhold” those hit by the high US tariffs.

In message to US, India and Germany underline ‘predictability, reliability’

September 04, 2025 5:26 am

Without criticising the US, Wadephul, who is on a two-day visit to India, echoed that “reliability”, “friendship” and “predictability” in these times of uncertainty are “invaluable”.

Why India shouldn't misread Beijing as an equal partner

August 23, 2025 12:20 pm

A China hedge is not strategy — it's self-deception. Unlike the US, China does not regard India as an interlocutor of consequence

India's foreign policy agility must be backed by unity and reform at home

August 22, 2025 6:47 am

While engagements with China, Russia are independent of Trump's disruptions, they have now acquired a new dimension

S Jaishankar meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

August 21, 2025 8:19 pm

The meeting took place just hours after Jaishankar held discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with the talks centering on strengthening trade relations between the two nations.

Jaishankar lands in Moscow, to meet Lavrov, First Dy PM Manturov

August 20, 2025 5:30 am

The visit comes days after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him about his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska on the Russia-Ukraine war.

'Important that border de-escalation continues': Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese foreign minister

August 18, 2025 7:47 pm

Jaishankar said during his meet with Wang Yi that he expects discussions will contribute to a stable, forward looking relationship between India and China.

Wang Yi to arrive tomorrow on 2-day visit, hold talks with Jaishankar & Doval

August 17, 2025 8:44 am

Wang’s visit comes days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s likely trip to China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Operation Sindoor is 'Modi normal', no third party behind ceasefire: Jaishankar; Opp flags lapses

July 30, 2025 8:35 pm

Nadda slams Congress for “appeasement” of Pakistan during UPA regime despite numerous terror attacks; Manoj Jha says Pahalgam warrants apology from govt

'No phone call between PM and Trump between April 22 and June 17': Jaishankar's 10 key points during Op Sindoor debate

July 28, 2025 8:09 pm

S Jaishankar Speech in Lok Sabha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that it was important to send a clear, strong and resolute message on terrorism after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir.

S. JAISHANKAR PHOTOS

IE 100 2023: Who are the top 10 most powerful Indians?

March 31, 2023 2:14 pm

Most Powerful Indians 2023: Most new entrants on the list are either players in the coming election-packed year or those who have seen a change in fortune

Top quotes of S Jaishankar at RNG Lecture: From Kashmir to RCEP to what he said on Pakistan

November 17, 2019 8:43 am

S Jaishankar delivering the fourth RNG Lecture provided an assessment of the last 70 years of India’s foreign policy choices and challenged past positions — from dealing with China on boundary issues and handling Pakistan to managing ties with the US.

S Jaishankar at fourth RNG Lecture: 'Past handling of Pakistan raises many questions'

November 14, 2019 10:14 pm

Delivering the fourth Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday called for “an honest review of our performance” in the seven decades since independence in a “visibly changing global order”.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets PM Modi, holds joint press briefing with MEA Jaishankar

June 26, 2019 7:18 pm

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is on a three-day visit to India, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a joint press briefing, touching upon a wide range of issues, including bilateral trade.

S. JAISHANKAR VIDEOS

India, Pak to reschedule Foreign Secretary-level talks: MEA

January 14, 2016 2:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Clearing the air over reports of suspension of the Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday said Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary and both have agreed to reschedule the talks in the near future. Swarup further added that India welcomed Pakistan’s move to order an investigation into the Pathankot terror attack.

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