CHANDRA, SHEKHAR JHA, Diplomat, Official. Member, Joint Inspection Unit. Order of the British Empire, 45. Delhi Gymkhana Club; Delhi Golf Club; India International Center, New Delhi.
Education
Patna University, Bihar, India, 1925-1927, Bachelor of Science. Science College, Patna University, 1927-1929, Master of Science. Law College, Patna University, 1927-1929, Bachelor of Laws.
School of Oriental Study, University of London, 1932-1933. Spoken languages: Hindi, English, French.
Career
Member, Joint Inspection Unit since 1969. Ambassador to France, 1967-1968. Foreign Secretary, New Delhi, 6567.
Commonwealth Secretary, New Delhi, 1964. High Commissioner of India, Canada, 1962-1963. Ambassador, Permanent Representative of India, New York, 1959-1962.
Chairman, United Nations Human Rights Commission, 1961. Chairman, United Nations Committee on Contributions, 1959-1962. Ambassador to Japan, 1957-1959.
Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, 1954-1957. Ambassador to Turkey, 1950-1954. Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, 4650.
Secretary, Supply & Transport, Transportation Department, Orissa, India, 1943-1946. Various positions, Indian Civil Service, 1935-1943.
Membership
Delhi Gymkhana Club; Delhi Golf Club. India International Center, New Delhi.