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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

India positioning itself as ‘vishwamitra’... generating goodwill, says Jaishankar

November 03, 2024 1:50 am

He said that the US, Japan, and Australia have benefitted from the QUAD adding that “They are actually examples of overcoming the hesitations of history.."

Want a govt in Maharashtra that will be on same page with Centre: Jaishankar

October 28, 2024 4:42 am

Ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Viksit Maharashtra’s role will be significant in achieving the dream of Viksit Bharat.

'Very determined effort to stand our ground': Jaishankar lauds military, deft diplomacy over India-China LAC pact

October 27, 2024 1:21 pm

However, the external affairs minister said that it is still early for the normalisation of relations between India and China, adding that the rebuilding of trust and willingness to work together will naturally take time.

Addressing conflicts effectively is a 'particular need of the day': Jaishankar at BRICS Summit

October 24, 2024 4:32 pm

Addressing the BRICS session in Russia's Kazan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that disputes and differences must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy.

India-China agreement is welcome — but we don’t know enough

October 23, 2024 10:37 am

Delhi-Beijing agreement on patrolling LAC is an achievement of Indian diplomacy, but it is also a limited one

Kartarpur Corridor: India, Pakistan renew pact for another five years

October 23, 2024 7:40 am

The 4 km-long Kartarpur Corridor provides visa-free access to Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev.

Why Pakistan press is hopeful about S Jaishankar's maiden visit to Islamabad

October 19, 2024 4:09 pm

View from the neighbourhood: What the India-Pakistan SCO meet may mean for the two nations; Trudeau’s claims involving Indian diplomats; tug of war on Imran Khan-led PTI’s reserved seats verdict

Mani Shankar Aiyar writes: A Congressman’s personal tribute to S Jaishankar

October 19, 2024 6:26 pm

As someone opposed to many aspects of Modi government’s foreign policy, there is no denying that the External Affairs Minister’s first-ever visit to Islamabad is a diplomatic breakthrough.

S Jaishankar’s Islamabad visit is cause for hope for improvement in India-Pakistan relations

October 18, 2024 3:02 pm

Ultimately, the road to normalising relations between the two is fraught with historical grievances, territorial disputes, and security challenges. The SCO meeting could be a small but significant step toward creating the conditions for dialogue

Express View on India-Pakistan talks at SCO: Two cheers for diplomacy

October 18, 2024 7:52 am

It is early days, but Delhi and Islamabad are trying to create diplomatic space for renewed bilateral engagement

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