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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

Jaishankar meets Bahrain's Dy PM Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa

July 08, 2026 12:59 am

The meeting came a day after Jaishankar held an audience with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

'Violations will not be tolerated': Rubio responds after Jaishankar protests attacks on ships carrying Indian sailors

June 14, 2026 3:01 pm

Jaishankar spoke to Rubio on Friday, hours after MEA summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in less than 48 hours over attacks involving commercial vessels carrying Indian crew.

‘Such lethal actions…not justified’: S Jaishankar to Marco Rubio on US Navy attack killing 3 Indians

June 13, 2026 9:32 am

India has summoned the US charge d’affaires twice to lodge a ‘strong protest’ over the series of attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indians in the Gulf of Oman.

India, Indonesia discuss PM Modi's Jakarta visit, deepen cooperation in defence, maritime security

June 07, 2026 10:20 pm

Jaishankar co-chaired the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting with Sugiono in New Delhi.

Jaishankar, Nepal’s Foreign Minister vow to take bilateral ties to new heights

June 07, 2026 3:25 am

The two sides also made progress in the sectors of health, UPI, innovation and startups. Khanal’s visit comes days after the chief of Nepal’s ruling RSP, Rabi Lamichhane, met the Indian leadership in Delhi.

Jaishankar meets UK foreign Secretary, underlines shared economic ambitions

June 05, 2026 4:18 am

Earlier, at the bilateral meeting, Jaishankar said that India and the UK are well-positioned to construct a new future-oriented and mutually beneficial partnership on the back of their newly firmed-up comprehensive trade deal and the defence industrial roadmap.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to meet PM Modi today

June 04, 2026 4:14 am

In her first official visit to India, the UK minister is set to address maritime security in West Asia and expedite the execution of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement.

Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting Live Updates: India, US sign critical minerals deal on sidelines of Quad meet

May 26, 2026 7:31 pm

Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting in Delhi Live Updates: "It is something very timely and critical," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on India and US signing pact to ensure steady supplies of critical minerals.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit India for Quad FM's meeting

May 26, 2026 11:39 am

She further said Australia, India, Japan and the United States together are delivering concrete outcomes on "shared interests including maritime security, critical minerals supply, infrastructure development and disaster relief".

‘US is a very welcoming country but has stupid people too’: Marco Rubio on racist comments against Indians

May 24, 2026 4:00 pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed a press conference in New Delhi during his India tour.

S. JAISHANKAR PHOTOS

Jaishankar says India’s guiding principles are peace, de-escalation and national interests

March 09, 2026 3:01 pm

he minister informed the House that the Government had issued its first statement on the ongoing conflict on February 20, when the conflict began

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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