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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

Amid frosty ties, Maldives foreign minister to meet Jaishankar in Delhi tomorrow

May 08, 2024 8:28 am

Moosa Zameer, who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, will be in India on an official visit on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday.

Many nations now seeking friendship with India: Jaishankar

May 05, 2024 10:56 pm

Jaishankar outlined India's ability to engage with a diverse array of nations, including the US, Europe, Russia, African nations, Israel, Gulf countries, and Arab nations.

Canada incidents mostly due to their internal politics: Jaishankar

May 04, 2024 11:55 pm

While interacting with senior journalists during a visit here, he also said the country needs a strong and active Prime Minister like Narendra Modi in order to bring further reforms in various sectors to make a “Viksit Bharat (developed India)”.

‘India has been a very open society’: Jaishankar rejects Biden’s ‘xenophobia’ comment

May 04, 2024 1:45 pm

Biden said that 'Migration has been good for the U.S. economy' while the economic growth 'in China, Japan and India was holding back growth' due to 'xenophobia'

India’s present place in the world: How Gen Z can keep the flag flying

April 26, 2024 1:35 pm

In India, cultural and religious continuity remains strong, for now. But if we look at the larger picture, it seems a break from this trend is near, unless abated with better education

Told Iran & Israel to calm down: Jaishankar amid tensions in Middle East

April 16, 2024 8:54 am

Iran carried out its first direct attack on Israel on Saturday in response to a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards including a senior general.

EAM’s remark on China akin to giving it clean chit, says Kharge

April 14, 2024 5:01 am

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the EAM’s statement is a “copy-paste” of Modi’s clean chit to China after the Galwan skirmish in 2020, when 20 Indian soldiers were killed.

Embassies have been told to stay in touch with the student community: Jaishankar

April 14, 2024 8:21 am

Jaishankar was addressing the youth at Balgandharva Rangmandir at an event ‘Why Bharat Matters: Opportunity for Youth and Participation in Global Scenario’.

China has not occupied any of our land, situation sensitive: Jaishankar

April 13, 2024 12:13 pm

Jaishankar said, “China has not occupied any of our land. China has tried to bring its troops to the upper part of the mountainous areas along the LAC but the Indian Army also responded to it in the same manner. The situation is competitive, sensitive and challenging.”

India's budget for infrastructure on China border rose significantly after 2014: Jaishankar

April 13, 2024 9:10 am

China occupied Tibet in 1950, and then home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wrote to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, stating that he was very disturbed with India's policy towards China, Jaishankar said.

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