Manjeev Singh Puri (Punjabi: ਮੰਜੀਵ ਸਿੰਘ ਪੁਰੀ) is a retired Indian civil servant of the Indian Foreign Service cadre and the former Ambassador of India to Nepal.[2]
Manjeev Singh Puri | |
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Indian Ambassador to Nepal | |
In office March 2017 – January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Ranjit Rae |
Succeeded by | Vinay Mohan Kwatra |
Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and EU | |
In office January 2014 – March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dinkar Khullar |
Succeeded by | Gaitri Issar Kumar |
Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN PMI | |
In office March 2009 – December 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Punjab, India |
Spouse | Namrita |
Children | One daughter and one son |
Education | B.A (Hons.) Economics; MBA |
Occupation | IFS |
Profession | Civil Servant |
Website | www |
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Education
editHe has an MBA and did his B.A. (Honours) in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi
Diplomatic career
editManjeev Singh Puri joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 1982 and in the course of his diplomatic career spanning over 36 years, he has served in different capacity in Indian Missions abroad and in the India's Foreign Ministry including a number of multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, European Union etc.[3]
In Delhi, he has served as Joint Secretary (UN- Economic & Social) and Deputy Chief of Protocol in the India's Foreign Ministry.[4] Prior to becoming India's Ambassador to Nepal,[5] he has served as Ambassador of India in Brussels from 2014-2017 and as Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN in New York from 2009 to 2013.[6]
Personal life
editHe serves on the advisory board of The Energy and Resources Institute.[7] He is married to Ms. Namrita and has one daughter and one son.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "H. E. Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri". Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Manjeev Singh Puri new envoy to Nepal". Thehindu.com. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Manjeev Singh Puri appointed as the Ambassador of India to Nepal". Mea.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Bloomberg - Are you a robot?". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Indian envoy meets UML Chair Oli". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "A UN Celebration: Love Towards All, Malice Towards None - Global Security Institute". Gsinstitute.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Manjeev Singh Puri" (PDF). Wsds.teriin.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to Embassy of India, Belgium, Luxembourg & European Union". Indianembassybrussels.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2019.