Background
Sikri, Rajiv was born on January 26, 1948 in Ferozepore, Punjab, India. Son of Baldev Raj and Prabha (Mehta) Sikri.
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Rajiv Sikri
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Bachelor with honors, St. Stephens College, Delhi, 1967; Master of Arts in History, Delhi U., 1969; diploma in Russian, Delhi U., 1969; diploma in French, Alliance Française, Paris, 1964.
Career
Trainee, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1970-1971; desk officer for Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1972; desk officer Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Poland, Hungary and Yugoslavia, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1975-1976; chef de cabinet Foreign Secretary' General’ s Office, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1976; sector head of personnel administration, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1976-1977; director policy planning, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1984; division head Soviet Union & Eastern Europe, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1988-1991; division head Western Europe, Ministry External Affairs, New Delhi, 1991-1992; second secretary commerce, Indian Embassy, Moscow, 1973-1975; political cousellor, Indian Embassy, Moscow, 1984-1988; 1st secretary, counsellor, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1981-1984; deputy consul general, Consulate General India, New York City, 1977-1981; deputy chief of mission, Indian Embassy, Paris, 1992-1995; ambassador to Kazakstan, India, since 1995. Interpreter in Russian to Prime Min. of India, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Institute Defense Studies and Analyses (life), United Superior vena cava syndrome Institution (life), India International Center, Delhi Gymkhana Club, Delhi Golf Club.
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Connections
Married Veena Datta, October 14, 1972. Children: Gauri, Shankar.
