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S. Jaishankar

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  • Born 09 January 1955
  • Age 70
  • Birth Place New Delhi, Delhi India
  • Profession Diplomat, Author
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office 31st Foreign Secretary Of India 28 January 2015 - 28 January 2018, Ambassador Of India To The United States 1 December 2013 - 28 January 2015, Ambassador Of India To China 1 June 2009 - 1 December 2013, High Commissioner Of India To Singapore 1 January 2007 - 1 June 2009, Ambassador Of India To The Czech Republic 1 January 2001 - 1 January 2004
  • Residence 12, Tughlak Road, New Delhi
  • Awards Padma Shri (2019)

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S. Jaishankar BIOGRAPHY

S Jaishankar: A Career in Diplomacy and Politics Born January 9, 1955, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, currently serves as India’s External Affairs Minister, a post he’s held since May 2019, making him the longest-serving incumbent since Jawaharlal Nehru. A member of the BJP and Rajya Sabha MP,...

S. Jaishankar PERSONAL LIFE

Father K. Subrahmanyam
Spouse Shobha Jaishankar ​(died ), ​Kyoko Jaishankar ​(1998), ​
Education St. Stephen's College, Delhi (BSc),, Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA, MPhil, PhD)

POSITIONS HELD BY S. Jaishankar

Position Tenure
ambassador of India to the United States 1 December 2013 - 28 January 2015
Foreign Secretary of India 29 January 2015 - 28 January 2018
Minister of External Affairs 30 May 2019 - Present
Ambassador of India to China 1 June 2009 - 1 December 2013

S. JAISHANKAR NEWS

India, France agree to intensify defence, space, n-cooperation

June 14, 2025 3:28 am

Jaishankar also expressed India’s “deep appreciation” to France for strong condemnation of the cross-border terrorist attack in Pahalgam and thanked Paris for its “steadfast support for India’s right to defend itself against terrorism”.

Jawed Ashraf writes: India and Europe can anchor a multipolar world

June 12, 2025 11:40 am

The EU must conclude the EU-India trade and investment agreements quickly and also waive CBAM for India.

Foreign minister Jaishankar asked if India can trust US President Donald Trump. His reply: 'I take the world as I find it'

June 12, 2025 5:09 am

Jaishankar's comments came amid differences between New Delhi and Washington over the US role in cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.

C Raja Mohan writes: Trump-era volatility has drawn India and Europe closer

June 11, 2025 6:15 pm

Europe's ReArm Plan, targeting €800 billion for defence modernisation by 2030, creates opportunities for Indo-European security collaboration

There will be situations our perspectives may differ... but there’s place for India, EU to deepen ties: Jaishankar

June 11, 2025 2:15 am

They also discussed the establishment of a Security and Defence Partnership, and a Dialogue on Space, with a first session expected to convene in the final quarter of 2025

India would strike deep into Pakistan if provoked by terror attacks, warns Jaishankar

June 10, 2025 4:57 pm

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 which claimed 26 lives.

First stop in France, Jaishankar embarks on week-long trip to Europe

June 08, 2025 11:49 am

Jaishankar will also engage with the senior leadership from the European Commission and the European Parliament, besides interacting with think tank and media.

Lammy meets PM, Jaishankar: Trade to terror, India and UK flag deeper ties

June 08, 2025 8:59 am

Delhi won’t accept equivalence of perpetrator and victim: Jaishankar

Central Asian nations condemn Pahalgam attack, resolve to fight terror

June 07, 2025 7:52 am

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted the India-Central Foreign Ministers dialogue, which took place after more than three-and-half years.

Jaishankar calls for deeper trade ties with Central Asian nations

June 06, 2025 6:03 am

India is hosting the fourth edition of Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

S. JAISHANKAR PHOTOS

IE 100 2023: Who are the top 10 most powerful Indians?

March 31, 2023 2:14 pm

Most Powerful Indians 2023: Most new entrants on the list are either players in the coming election-packed year or those who have seen a change in fortune

Top quotes of S Jaishankar at RNG Lecture: From Kashmir to RCEP to what he said on Pakistan

November 17, 2019 8:43 am

S Jaishankar delivering the fourth RNG Lecture provided an assessment of the last 70 years of India’s foreign policy choices and challenged past positions — from dealing with China on boundary issues and handling Pakistan to managing ties with the US.

S Jaishankar at fourth RNG Lecture: 'Past handling of Pakistan raises many questions'

November 14, 2019 10:14 pm

Delivering the fourth Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday called for “an honest review of our performance” in the seven decades since independence in a “visibly changing global order”.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets PM Modi, holds joint press briefing with MEA Jaishankar

June 26, 2019 7:18 pm

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is on a three-day visit to India, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a joint press briefing, touching upon a wide range of issues, including bilateral trade.

S. JAISHANKAR VIDEOS

India, Pak to reschedule Foreign Secretary-level talks: MEA

January 14, 2016 2:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Clearing the air over reports of suspension of the Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday said Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary and both have agreed to reschedule the talks in the near future. Swarup further added that India welcomed Pakistan’s move to order an investigation into the Pathankot terror attack.