Background
Sarila, Narendra Singh was born on January 2, 1927 in Sarila, India. Son of Maharaja Mahipal and Maharani Bhawani Kunwar Sarila.
Sarila, Narendra Singh was born on January 2, 1927 in Sarila, India. Son of Maharaja Mahipal and Maharani Bhawani Kunwar Sarila.
Mayo College, Ajmer;, Allahbad University., Magdalen College, Cambridge University.
Aide de camp, Lord Mountbatten, Governor General India, 1948;
entered, Indian Foreign Svc., 1948;
deputy permanent representative to Indian delegation to United Nations, New York City, 1963-1965;
officer on special duty dealing with Kashmir affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, 1967-1968;
joint secretary for Pakistan and international organizations, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, 1968-1972;
special delegate to Indian United Nations during Bangladesh crisis, Ministry of External Affairs, New York City, 1971;
ambassador to Spain, Ministry of External Affairs, 1972-1974;
ambassador to Brazil, 1974-1977;
ambassador to Libya with concurrent accreditation to Malta, 1977-1981;
ambassador to Switzerland with accreditation to the Vatican, 1981-1982;
ambassador to France, 1982-1985;
retired, 1985;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Nestle India Ltd., since 1994. Member of advisory board Compagnie General d'Electricite. Board directors Nestle India Ltd.
Advisor to North-South Group European Round Table of European industrialists.
Played in Ranji Trophy Cricket Tournament for Rajasthan in 1944-1945 and for U.P. in 1945-1946. Represented Holland in squash in 1953 and the Gold Coast in tennis in 1955-1956 during his postings to these countries. Member Uttar Pradesh Committee, World Wildlife Fund for Nature, General Committee Mayo College.
Married Rani Shefali Shekhupura, June 16, 1972. 1 child, Raja Bahadur Samar Singh.