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S. Jaishankar
S. Jaishankar is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Gujarat.
Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party
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- 19559 January 1955
early life - 2000Nov. 2000 - June 2004
public service Ambassador of India to Czech Republic
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Read the source ↗ - 2007Jan. 2007 - July 2009
public service High Commissioner of India to Singapore
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Read the source ↗ - 2009Aug. 2009 - Dec. 2013
public service Ambassador of India to China
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Read the source ↗ - 2013Dec. 2013 - Jan. 2015
public service Ambassador of India to U.S.A.
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Read the source ↗ - 2015Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2018
public service Foreign Secretary, Government of India
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Read the source ↗ - 201930 May 2019 - 9 June 2024 and 9 June 2024 onwards
public service Minister of External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2019July 2019
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2023Aug. 2023
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20252025-02-06
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records S. Jaishankar’s date of birth as 9 January 1955. The birthplace is recorded as New Delhi.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc., M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil., Ph.D. (International Relations) Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The professional background is listed as Diplomat.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is Nov. 2000 - June 2004: Ambassador of India to Czech Republic. A later recorded entry is Aug. 2023: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term). This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- B.Sc., M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil., Ph.D. (International Relations) Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Interested in current affairs, international relations and also impact of technology on society; speaks regularly on Global Risk Assessment Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Playing squash and badminton, travelling; interest in history and culture Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1977; has also served in other diplomatic assignments in Embassies in Moscow, Colombo, Budapest and Tokyo, as well in the Ministry of External Affairs and in the President’s Secretariat; recipient of the Padma Shri award in 2019; was President, Global Corporate Affairs at Tata Sons Private Limited, May 2018 Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- Nov. 2000 - June 2004
Ambassador of India to Czech Republic
Source ↗ - Jan. 2007 - July 2009
High Commissioner of India to Singapore
Source ↗ - Aug. 2009 - Dec. 2013
Ambassador of India to China
Source ↗ - Dec. 2013 - Jan. 2015
Ambassador of India to U.S.A.
Source ↗ - Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2018
Foreign Secretary, Government of India
Source ↗ - 30 May 2019 - 9 June 2024 and 9 June 2024 onwards
Minister of External Affairs
Source ↗ - July 2019
Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
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Recent developments in India"s relations with China
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The Situation in Bangladesh
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What education is recorded for S. Jaishankar?
B.Sc., M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil., Ph.D. (International Relations) Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for S. Jaishankar?
Nov. 2000 - June 2004: Ambassador of India to Czech Republic. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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S. Jaishankar is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Gujarat. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is S. Jaishankar?
S. Jaishankar is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Gujarat.
What does this office do?
Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.
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