(Francis) Vijay Rangarajan CMG (born 22 September 1969)[1] is a British diplomat who served as the British Ambassador to Brazil from June 2017 to August 2020.[2] He currently serves as the Director General, Americas and Overseas Territories at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and served as the Deputy British Ambassador to Mexico from 2003 to 2006.[3]
Vijay Rangarajan | |
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.jpg) Rangarajan, third from right | |
| British Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office June 2017 – August 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Alex Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Peter Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
Rangarajan was born in New Delhi and educated at Cranbrook School and Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA Hons. degree in 1990 and a PhD in Astrophysics five years later.[1][3] Prior to working for the FCDO, Rangarajan worked for the UK's Ministry of Justice and Cabinet Office, focusing on political and constitutional reform.[3]
He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2015 Birthday Honours.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "RANGARAJAN, (Francis) Vijay (Narasimhan)". Who's Who. Vol. 2021 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Brazil". Mirage News. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "People – Vijay Rangarajan". HM Government. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ United Kingdom: "No. 61256". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2015. p. B4.
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