Background
Shankar, Meera was born on October 9, 1953.
Shankar, Meera was born on October 9, 1953.
Joined Indian Foreign Service Ministry of External Affairs, India, 1973, director in the prime minister's office India, 1985—1991, minister commerce, Indian Embassy Washington, 1991—1995, head, Indian Council Cultural Relations New Delhi. Division head for South Asian Association Regional Cooperation Ministry External Affairs, division head for relations with Nepal and Bhutan, additional secretary responsible for United Nations and International Security, 2002—2005, Indian ambassador to Germany Berlin, 2005—2009, Indian ambassador to the United States Washington, since 2009.
Married; 1 child.