Background
He was born on 18 November 1943, and graduated with an Master of Arts in English from Punjab University.
He was born on 18 November 1943, and graduated with an Master of Arts in English from Punjab University.
Joined Indian Foreign Service, since 1966, with Paris, 1968—1973, Dar-es-Salaam, 1976—1979, Lisbon, 1980—1982, Kathmandu, 1982—1985. Joint secretary Minister of External Affairs, 1986—1989. Ambassador to Turkey Indian Foreign Service, 1989—1992.
Deputy chief of mission Embassy of India, Washington, 1992—1995. Ambassador to Egypt Indian Foreign Service, 1995—1998, ambassador to France, 1998—2002. Foreign secretary Indian Government, 2002—2003.
Ambassador to Russian Federal Indian Foreign Service, since 2003.