Who is S. Jaishankar, and why is he so famous? (August 7)

A declaration was made on January 28, 2015, appointing India’s ambassador to the US, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as the country’s new foreign secretary. A meeting of the Cabinet’s Appointments Committee, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, resulted in the appointment of Jaishankar.

Who is S. Jaishankar?

His service was abruptly cut short by nearly eight months, replacing Sujatha Singh. He did his graduation from the well-known St. Stephen’s College at the University of Delhi, also holds an M.A. in Political Science, an M.Phil., and a PhD in International Relations from JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University), where he focused on nuclear diplomacy. His father, K. Subrahmanyam, was a commentator, strategic affairs analyst, and civil servant.

Who is S. Jaishankar?

Consequently, he possesses the necessary expertise in international strategies. Commencing his professional journey in Moscow in 1978, his proficiency in the Russian language presents opportunities for enhancing the relationship between India and Russia. His contributions have been pivotal in promoting closer economic, trade, and cultural connections between these two countries. Notably, he holds the distinction of being the Indian ambassador with the longest tenure in China.

He brings more than 3 decades of diplomatic expertise to the table, having worked for former Indian president Shankar Dayal Sharma as both a press secretary and speechwriter. He gained notoriety while serving as India’s ambassador to the US, where he worked as a mediator in negotiations between the Indian and American governments about how to handle the Devyani Khobragade affair.

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Why is he in limelight so often?

The official start of an ambassador’s duties in Washington is marked by a customary ceremony in which each of the six ambassadors presents their credentials to Obama one at a time. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was the second of those ambassadors to do so. He worked closely with the then-prime minister Manmohan Singh and was a significant player in the historic India-US civil nuclear pact and other projects.

He has held positions in India’s foreign ministry including head of the Americas section, high commissioner to Singapore, and ambassador to the Czech Republic. When he visited China in 2012, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar initially caught Narendra Modi’s interest.

The Prime Minister was astounded by the meetings Jaishankar arranged for him with significant Chinese figures. When Jaishankar was the Under Secretary (Americas) and Policy Planning at MEA’s main office, they first met with the US in 1981. After working there for a few years, he joined MEA as a Joint Secretary (Americas) and stayed for an additional three.

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