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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 discusses Iran, Hormuz, Lebanon with Israel's Sa'ar

April 15, 2026 5:46 am

First conversation since April 8 ceasefire; Israeli minister alleges 'economic terrorism' by Iran.

Jaishankar discusses West Asia situation with his UAE counterpart

April 12, 2026 7:59 am

Jaishankar posted on X, “A real pleasure to meet DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE in Abu Dhabi this evening. Our conversation focused on the evolving regional situation and its implications.” 

Strait of Hormuz ‘deadline’ looms, Jaishankar talks to Iran counterpart Araghchi

April 06, 2026 7:52 am

India has been dealing with the consequences of the closure of the Strait and only a handful of ships have passed through in the last month. This has led to disruptions in the supplies of gas and energy.

Everything today being leveraged, if not actually weaponised: Jaishankar on changing global order

April 05, 2026 9:28 am

Period of unprecedented change… India has emerged solidly, says EAM at IIM Raipur convocation.

'Everything is being weaponised': S Jaishankar warns of structural global shifts while hailing India's resilience amid West Asia war

April 04, 2026 4:00 pm

Jaishankar was speaking at the convocation ceremony of IIM Raipur, where he noted that India "managed both domestic and external challenges fairly successfully.

Jaishankar meets Russian minister, discusses West Asia war

March 31, 2026 5:03 am

The meeting comes at a time when Delhi is facing a shortage of energy supply in the wake of the US-Israel-Iran war, which has completed 30 days now.

Jaishankar speaks to Marco Rubio on ‘energy security concerns’

March 24, 2026 5:41 am

This is Jaishankar’s first phone conversation with the US Secretary of State since the war began in West Asia on February 28.

No blanket arrangement with Iran on ship movement: Jaishankar

March 17, 2026 4:18 am

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was ‘open’ to countries that want to discuss ‘safe passage of their vessels’.

Jaishankar speaks with his Saudi Arabia, UAE counterparts to discuss situation

March 16, 2026 5:38 am

After Jaishankar held the phone conversations with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday night, Jaishankar posted on X: “Discussed ongoing developments related to the conflict in West Asia.”

West Asia conflict: India wants dialogue, diaspora safety, energy security, says Jaishankar

March 10, 2026 3:49 am

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tells Rajya Sabha that India agreed to request for 3 Iranian ships to dock.

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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