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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 says India sees Middle East region as 'crucial passage to world beyond'

January 28, 2025 4:31 pm

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlights the importance of India-Middle East relations. West Asia is crucial to India's needs, says Jaishankar.

67 Indians trafficked to cyber scam centres rescued from Laos

January 28, 2025 5:00 am

EAM S Jaishankar held meetings with his counterparts from Laos, Cambodia and Thailand on the issue of trafficking of Indian citizens through cyber scam centres and sought their early return.

Express View on S Jaishankar's US visit: India should reap benefits with Trump 2.0 by embracing trade reform

January 27, 2025 7:17 am

Jaishankar’s two trips to Washington within the span of a month reflect India’s recognition of the importance of its relationship with the US and the necessity of managing it prudently amid global turbulence

Foreign Secretary arrives in Beijing as India, China attempt to repair ties

January 27, 2025 7:34 am

Delhi has so far maintained that it would like to see progress on the border situation before moving on to normalising the relationship.

‘Special envoy of PM Modi naturally treated very well’: Jaishankar after visit to US for Trump swearing-in

January 24, 2025 2:58 pm

In a YouTube video, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reflected on the visit during which he joined global leaders, including Argentine President Javier Milei and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, at the US Capitol for the inaugural ceremony

In veiled message to China, Quad foreign ministers vow to oppose ‘actions that seek to change status quo by force or coercion’

January 23, 2025 2:19 am

Leaders of the Quad grouping – India, the US, Australia, and Japan – met in Washington DC on Tuesday and reaffirmed their shared commitment to 'strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific'.

Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with US counterpart Rubio, NSA Mike Waltz after Quad ministerial

January 22, 2025 6:35 am

Soon after the Quad ministerial, Rubio had his first bilateral with Jaishankar, which lasted for more than an hour. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, was also present.

EAM meets top US officials as Delhi navigates new Trump era

January 22, 2025 8:31 am

Amid concerns over tariffs, impact of crackdown on illegal immigration

S Jaishankar attends Donald Trump’s swearing-in, meets key members of his team

January 21, 2025 1:13 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the inaugural celebrations after US President Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony and met Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Which prominent Indians are attending Donald Trump’s inauguration?

January 20, 2025 10:17 pm

Donald Trump's inauguration will take place amid a crowd of around 500,000 guests, including foreign dignitaries and heads of state.

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