Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha (born 4 October 1958)[9] is a retired Indian diplomat who belongs to the Indian Foreign Service. He is the former[5] High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. He was sworn in as Central Information Commissioner on 1 January 2019 served their till 3 October 2023.[11]
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha | |
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| Chief Information Commissioner of India | |
| In office 7 November 2020 – 3 October 2023[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bimal Julka[2] |
| Succeeded by | Heeralal Samariya[3] |
| High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 7 December 2016 – October 2018[4][5] | |
| Preceded by | Navtej Sarna |
| Succeeded by | Ruchi Ghanashyam |
| High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka | |
| In office June 2013[6][7] – December 2016[6][7] | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Kantha |
| Succeeded by | Taranjit Singh Sandhu[8] |
| Indian Ambassador to Venezuela[6] | |
| In office January 2007[6] – August 2009[6] | |
| Consul General of India, Dubai | |
| In office August 2003 – December 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1958[9] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Girija Sinha[10] |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | St. Michael's High School, Patna; St. Stephen's College, Delhi & University of Delhi[6] |
| Occupation | Diplomat IFS |
Personal life
editYashvardhan Kumar Sinha hails from Bihar. Born in a Kayastha family of Patna, he was schooled at Chesham and at the St. Michael's High School, Patna. He holds a B.A. (Honours) degree in History from St. Stephen's College, Delhi and a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Delhi. He also has an advanced diploma in Arabic from the American University in Cairo.[6] He is married to Girija Sinha and they have two sons.[6] He is the son of Lieutenant General Srinivas Kumar Sinha, PVSM, who was former Vice Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Assam, and former Ambassador of India to Nepal.[12]
Career
editSinha is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1981 batch.[9] After retiring from foreign service, he was first appointed as Central Information Commissioner on 1 January 2019 and was subsequently sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner of India on 7 November 2020 and served the office till October 3, 2023.[13]
References
edit- ^ PTI. "Chief Information Commissioner Y K Sinha's tenure ends". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner". The Hindu. 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner". The Hindu. 6 November 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Some distrust in Indo-UK relations, says envoy YK Sinha". 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Welcome to High Commission of India, London, UK". www.hcilondon.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Welcome to High Commission of India, London, UK". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Welcome to High Commission of India, Colombo, Sri Lanka". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
- ^ "Seasoned Sri Lanka hand Taranjit Sandhu to be India's next envoy- The New Indian Express". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Civil List of the Indian Foreign Service" (PDF). 1 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Indian high commissioner to UK presents credentials to Queen - PTI feed News". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
- ^ Jeabraj, Priscilla; Phukan, Sandeep (29 October 2020). "Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha to be next Chief Information Commissioner". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "J&K ex-Guv Lt Gen Sinha passes away".
- ^ "Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner". The Indian Express. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.