Shashank (diplomat)
Shashank (born 1944) is a former foreign secretary of India. He was secretary from December 2003 to July 2004. He also served as India's Ambassador to Denmark, South Korea and Libya.[1]
- He is one son of Madan Mohan and Kamala.
- He married Kalpana they have one daughter and one son.
- He is Master of Science in Physics.
- In 1966 he joined the Indian Foreign Service.
- From 1968 to 1971 he was 3r Sec/2nd Secy in the City of Brussels (Belgium).
- From 1972 to 1973 he was 1st Secy in Hanoi.
- From 1974 to 1976 he was Under Sec/Dep Sec in the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
- From 1976 to 1979 he was Dep Sec in the Permanent Mission of India before the Headquarters of the United Nations New York City
- From 1979 to 1982 he was 1st Secy/Counsellor in Cairo.
- From 1982 to 1986 he was minister in Islamabad.
- From 1986 to 1991 he was Joint Secretary in charge of the Passport Office of the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
- From 1991 to 1994 he was Ambassador to Tripoli (Libya) and concurrently High Commissioner to Valletta (Malta).
- In 1994 he was Ambassador to Seoul (South Korea).
- From 1994 to 1999 he was Ambassador to Jakarta (Indonesia).
- From March 1999 to 2001 he was Ambassador to Copenhagen (Denmark).
- From 19 November 2003 to 31 July 2004 he was Foreign Secretary (India).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=26216 [dead link]
- ^ India Who's whom 2000, p. 28
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