Manjeev Singh Puri

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]

His Excellency[1]
Manjeev Singh Puri
Indian Ambassador to Nepal
In office
March 2017 – January 2020
Preceded byRanjit Rae
Succeeded byVinay Mohan Kwatra
Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and EU
In office
January 2014 – March 2017
Preceded byDinkar Khullar
Succeeded byGaitri Issar Kumar
Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN PMI
In office
March 2009 – December 2013
Personal details
Born1959 (age 63–64)
Punjab, India
SpouseNamrita
ChildrenOne daughter and one son
EducationB.A (Hons.) Economics; MBA
OccupationIFS
ProfessionCivil Servant
Websitewww.indianembassy.org
The Ambassador of India to Nepal, Shri Manjeev Singh Puri calling on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rastrapati Bhavan

Education

He has an MBA and did his B.A. (Honours) in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi

Diplomatic career

Manjeev 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

He 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

References
  1. "H. E. Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri". Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. "Manjeev Singh Puri new envoy to Nepal". Thehindu.com. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. "Manjeev Singh Puri appointed as the Ambassador of India to Nepal". Mea.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. "Bloomberg - Are you a robot?". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. "Indian envoy meets UML Chair Oli". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  6. "A UN Celebration: Love Towards All, Malice Towards None - Global Security Institute". Gsinstitute.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  7. "Manjeev Singh Puri" (PDF). Wsds.teriin.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  8. "Welcome to Embassy of India, Belgium, Luxembourg & European Union". Indianembassybrussels.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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