Aftab Seth
Aftab Seth (born 17 September 1943) is a retired Indian diplomat who served as ambassador of India to Greece, Vietnam and Japan.[2] He is the brother of British-Indian actor Roshan Seth.[3]
Aftab Seth | |
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 2015 at Chōwaden Reception Hall | |
| Born | 17 September 1943 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | The Doon School St. Stephen's College, Delhi University Oxford University American College of Greece[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Foreign Service officer, diplomat, professor[1] |
| Known for | Former Indian ambassador to Greece, Vietnam, Japan and Micronesia[1] |
| Spouse | Nilima Seth[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Roshan Seth (brother) |
Education
Seth completed his schooling from The Doon School.[4][5] He then went on to pursue B.A. (Honours) in History from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, where he topped the university with First Class honours. He then received a Rhodes Scholarship to read History and Politics, Constitutional History at Christ Church, Oxford. He then proceeded to do a Doctorate in Law from American College of Greece.[6][7]
Outline of career
- 1968 - Joined the Foreign Service
- 1970-72 - Served as Third Secretary and Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Tokyo, Private Secretary to the Ambassador
- 1979-83 - Consul General of India, Hamburg, with commercial consular. Jurisdiction over Bremen Bremerhaven Schleswig-Holstein and lower Saxony
- 1983-85 - Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Jakarta
- 1985-88 - Consul General of India, Karachi, Pakistan
- 1988-92 - Spokesman of the Foreign Office and Joint Secretary in-charge of External Publicity, New Delhi, India
- 1992-96 - Ambassador of India, Athens, Greece
- 1997-2000 - Ambassador of India, Hanoi, Vietnam
- 2000-03 - Ambassador of India, Tokyo, Japan; also concurrently accredited as Ambassador of India to Federal States of Micronesia
- 2004-06 - Professor and Director of Global Security Research Institute, Keio University
- 2006 – present Chairman of the International Advisory Committee, Keio University ; Present Chairman & CEO, India Global Link Co., Ltd.; chairman, Japan-India Partnership Forum; Professor of Global Security Research Institute, Keio University; Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay[1]
He is also on the advisory board of World Development Forum, an upcoming forum that aims to bring together citizens' groups, development organizations, businesses and governments, to a common platform to produce, evidence-based politically actionable guidance and unlock greater value, through human enterprise.[8]
He is also one of the advisory board members of Gyankriti, a chain of affordable preschool and daycare centers founded by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay alumni.[9]
Honours
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
See also
References
- "India Japan relations - Past Present and Future". mea.gov.in. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- Dr. Neeraj says (15 June 2010). "Sun and Sands Advisors' Chairman, Ambassador Aftab Seth with the Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Naoto Kan (File Photo) « sunandsands.com Blog". Sunandsands.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- Satendra Pratap Nandan (2001). Requiem for a rainbow: a Fijian Indian story. Pacific Indian Publications. ISBN 9780646415895.
- 'An Indian in Japan' by Aftab Seth; About the Author (graduated from The Doon School...) p.xii
- Aftab Seth (189-Jaipur House) 1954-1959;The Doon School Old Boys' Society Register (2011) p.143
- "Ambassador Aftab Seth | Gateway House". Gatewayhouse.in. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- "The 3rd Japan India Intellectual Forum, Guest Speaker Profile : FUJITSU RESEARCH INSTITUTE". Jp.fujitsu.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- "Aftab Seth, World Development Forum". Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- "Board of Advisors, Gyankriti". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.