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Mother: Vani Bai
Spouse: Shanta

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Born on DEC 30, 1939 at Lucknow, India.Married to Smt Shanta. After a brilliant career in the foreign service of Govt of India, he breathed his last on 23rd March 2018 in Hyderabad leaving behind his wife and three children.

MA (Economics), Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University. Joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in May 1962. Retired in DEC 1997 as Secretary to the GOVT. of India in the Ministry of External Affairs with responsibilities covering India's overall International Economic diplomacy and relations with the Asia-Pacific, Africa and relevant Regional and International bodies.

Served in various capacities in the Ministries of External Affairs and Commerce and in Indian Missions abroad. Was Ambassador of India to Zambia, Angola, Botswana, Bhutan, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Thailand, Luxemburg and Belgium and Permanent Representative of India to UN-ESCAP, Ambassador of India to the European Union (EU) and Deputy Chief of Mission with the rank of Ambassador in Washington DC, USA. Also served as Govt.'s Economic Envoy to Western Europe, Member, Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Member of Governing Boards of bodies like EXIM Bank, ICCR, IIFT,RIS, Trade Fair Authority etc. Represented India in over 100 International Conferences and led Indian Delegations in bilateral talks with about 30 countries. Has been Prime Minister's Envoy to G-15 (1995-7) and was Prime Minister's Emissary for a Special Mission to Africa in 1998. Actively involved with SAARC, ASEAN, EU, and BIMST-EC (as one of the signatories). In 1975-76, negotiated the Bangkok Agreement as a part of the Indian team. Also attended the Davos Meeting of the World Economic Forum in 1997 as a member of the Prime Minister's high-level team.

Was until recently (2000-6) Chairman of the India National Committee of Council for Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific (CSCAP), of which he is still a Member; is Founder/ Patron and permanent Hony Advisor to India Study Centers in Thailand and Belgium (founded by him); member of several Boards of Governors and Think Tanks. Serves as an Eminent person/ Expert (EEP) on ARF from India. Member, Editorial Advisory Boards of various Journals. Member of Advisory Committee of JNU's European Studies Programme. Writes extensively and his articles/papers have been published in over 40 books/ academic journals.
Has contributed to the setting up of three ZP HIGH SCHOOLS in his native villages in Andhra Pradesh in memory of his late parents; to his Alma Maters in Lucknow and Delhi; to Lucknow University for an endowment in his late Father's memory; and to various social, cultural and educational causes dear to him.

Was closely associated and directly involved in providing policy inputs and in the evolution and direction of India's Look East Policy at the initial stages. In that capacity, was involved with the process of India's full dialogue partnership with ASEAN (1995), membership of ARF (AESAN Regional Forum) in 1996, membership of BIMST - EC (1997)and in 2000, after retirement, in piloting, directing and processing India's full membership of the Track II regional body, CSCAP (Council for Security and Cooperation in the Asia - Pacific). As ARF Eminent Person (EEP) attends meetings of that group.

Recipient of Bhutan's highest Decoration and other international awards.

Can speak Hindi, English, Telugu, French and Spanish (limited). Special interests: Sub Himalayan Cultures, SAARC and South East Asia
Jan 2011