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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

Express View on India’s foreign policy: Non-West, not anti-West

February 18, 2024 11:27 pm

Modi government shows self-assurance while leaving room open for closer ties with the US and Europe

Jaishankar discusses Gaza situation with Palestinian counterpart al-Maliki

February 19, 2024 7:43 am

Jaishankar is in Germany to attend the prestigious Munich Security Conference, the world's leading forum for debate on international security.

Israel should have been very mindful of civilian casualties: Jaishankar on Gaza war

February 18, 2024 8:33 am

So far, New Delhi’s statements have been framed differently – it has called for respecting international humanitarian law. But this framing is much more pointed about Israel’s responsibility.

Blinken and Jaishankar discuss need to ensure freedom of navigation in Red Sea: US

February 17, 2024 10:27 am

Blinken highlighted that the respective US and Indian approaches to maritime security in the Red Sea are mutually reinforcing and play important roles in safeguarding economic stability in the region, he said.

Jaishankar, Blinken talk on progress in India-US strategic ties

February 17, 2024 4:20 am

Jaishankar and Blinken met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, in its 60th edition, where both are to participate in a panel discussion on ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities,' on Saturday.

‘Jaishankar called our wives to Delhi, told them he would even plead for our release’: Sailor released by Qatar

February 16, 2024 2:46 am

‘We learnt Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly informed the Ambassador about Qatar's decision,’ Ragesh Gopakumar tells The Indian Express

Jaishankar says India will surely get Security Council seat but not easily

February 10, 2024 6:43 pm

Jaishankar, who is in Perth to attend the two-day Indian Ocean Conference, said he sees the change as to how differently the world looks at India now as he goes around the world.

Bangladesh foreign minister in Delhi, meets Jaishankar, Doval

February 08, 2024 3:01 am

They also discussed areas of future engagement in line with the national development goals of the two countries, including the visions of “Viksit Bharat 2047” and “Smart Bangladesh 2041”, MEA said.

India backs two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict: Jaishankar

January 31, 2024 7:45 am

Replying to a question at an interaction with students of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai, Jaishankar, "It is certainly the view of India, and a very large number of countries that (the problem can be) only be done (resolved) through a two-state solution..."

‘Neighbours need each other’: EAM Jaishankar on ‘India Out’ Campaign in Maldives

January 31, 2024 6:57 am

On the Red Sea crisis, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said the Navy has deployed ten ships in the region, adding that India won’t be “considered a responsible country” if we ignore such incidents in the neighbourhood.

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