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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

Rahul Gandhi, Congress raise heat on Jaishankar, not all in party on board

May 20, 2025 11:46 am

“Jaishankar’s statements a crime,” says Rahul; minister acted like “informant”, claims Congress. Party leaders worry party entering narrow lane, missing big picture

Today in Politics: SC may hear plea of MP minister Vijay Shah, under fire for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi

May 19, 2025 7:21 am

Jaishankar to begin 6-day tour of The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany; Delhi HC likely to hear Turkish firms’ plea against revocation of security clearance

1st trip after Operation Sindoor: Jaishankar to raise Pak terror in three nations

May 19, 2025 7:53 am

The ministry said Jaishankar will meet the leadership of the three countries and hold discussions with his counterparts on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and global matters of mutual interest.

'Rahul Gandhi showing distrust in armed forces': Devendra Fadnavis attacks Congress leader for Operation Sindoor remarks

May 18, 2025 1:21 pm

Rahul Gandhi had criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement that India had informed Pakistan about targeting terrorist infrastructure within its territory.

Rahul targets Jaishankar over informing Pak, MEA says misrepresenting facts

May 18, 2025 3:00 am

“At the start of the operation, we had sent a message to Pakistan saying we are striking at terrorists’ infrastructure. We are not striking at the military. So the military has an option of standing out ... They chose not to take that good advice," the External Affairs Minister said on Thursday.

Delhi Police to enhance S Jaishankar security on MEA request

May 14, 2025 8:30 am

This decision was taken during a meeting held Sunday by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora with senior officers on security for VIPs who spoke out publicly against Pakistan, particularly on social media, amid the military confrontation.

‘India’s approach…always measured, responsible’: S Jaishankar after speaking to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

May 10, 2025 4:14 pm

As tensions between India and Pakistan escalated, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised that ‘both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid miscalculation’.

EAM: Terrorism a shared threat faced by international community

May 10, 2025 4:28 am

“In the years that have passed much has changed as decolonisation has gathered pace. The membership of the UN has quadrupled. There has been a significant rebalancing of the global economy. The world has begun to return to pluralism,” said Jaishankar.

EAM speaks to UK’s Lammy, says must have zero tolerance to terror

May 10, 2025 2:31 am

“Our discussions centered around countering terrorism, for which there must be zero-tolerance,” Jaishankar said in a social media post

Jaishankar refrain to Saudi, Iran, US, EU: Will counter escalation

May 09, 2025 5:01 am

Not our intention to escalate, says Jaishankar, but if there are attacks, response will be very very firm

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