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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

'Studying implications': India says 'discussions ongoing' with US over trade tariffs

April 09, 2025 10:51 pm

Speaking during a meeting with export promotion councils and industry bodies, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said the Indian team is moving with “speed” but not in “undue haste” to ensure a favourable outcome for the country.

Focus on early India-US trade pact in talks between Rubio and Jaishankar

April 08, 2025 5:17 am

India and the US started negotiations on the trade deal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Trump in Washington DC in mid-February.

‘Cooperation isn’t cherry-picking’: Jaishankar jibe at Yunus over Northeast ‘landlocked’ claim

April 04, 2025 4:00 am

While there is no official confirmation on a bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Yunus, the two were seated next to each other at the BIMSTEC leaders’ dinner Thursday night.

TN Assembly passes resolution seeking retrieval of Katchatheevu island

April 02, 2025 9:01 pm

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu Island, ceded to Sri Lanka, as a permanent solution to protect the traditional fishing rights of the state's fishermen.

Indian Express Power List 2025

March 28, 2025 9:52 pm

The BJP under Narendra Modi is back into its winning habits, explaining the 11th year in a row that its Big Two remain the Big Two, followed by other Sangh Parivar principals. And that begs a counter-question: can the Opposition get into a winning habit?

India & China will have issues, but these can be addressed without conflict: Jaishankar

March 27, 2025 7:23 am

What happened in 2020 was very traumatic for the relationship, says External Affairs Minister

Peace possible under leadership of Trump: Ukraine minister in Delhi

March 19, 2025 7:36 am

Sybiha underlined that while Ukraine desires a peaceful resolution, it would not compromise on its territorial integrity

'Attacker and victim put on par': S Jaishankar calls out UN, West on Kashmir, lists 'culpable parties'

March 19, 2025 6:24 am

At the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar said global rules on issues pertaining to sovereignty and territorial integrity were never applied uniformly as he talked about flaws in the existing world order.

Sign of bigger things to come: Jaishankar on new consulate in Manchester

March 09, 2025 3:25 am

Jaishankar said it was apt that Vishakha Yaduvanshi takes over as India’s new Consul General on International Women’s Day, reflective of the strides the government has made in putting women’s issues at the centre of policy.

India urges UK to take action on security breach

March 08, 2025 4:11 am

The Ministry of External Affairs had conveyed these concerns by calling a senior diplomat from the British High Commission in Delhi, and a similar message was conveyed in London as well.

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