Arun Kumar Singh
| Arun Kumar Singh | |
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| Indian Ambassador to the United States | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar |
| Ambassador of India to France | |
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In office 28 April 2013 – 30 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rakesh Sood |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Mohan Kumar |
| Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India Washington D.C. | |
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In office October 2008 – April 2013 | |
| Ambassador of India to Israel | |
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In office April 2005 – September 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Arun Kumar Singh or commonly Arun Singh is an Indian diplomat and current Indian Ambassador to the United States, since May 2015.[1] Before taking charge as Ambassador in the United States he was serving as Ambassador of India to France in Paris. On 8 March 2015, Ministry of External Affairs of India announced its decision to appoint Singh as the next Ambassador of India to the United States.[2]
He is a career Indian Foreign Service officer. He had previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy at Washington D.C. (2008–13), Ambassador to Israel (2005-2008) and as a Joint Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Government of India at New Delhi (2000–2005).[3]
Early life and background
Singh joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1979, after completing his master's degree in Economics from Delhi University, and teaching at the University for two years.[4]
References
- ↑ "Arun K Singh profile". Indian Embassy. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Arun Kumar Singh appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Ambassador Shri. Arun Kumar Singh". Embassy of India in Paris. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ Gupta, Shishir (2 March 2015). "Arun K Singh to be India's next ambassador to the US". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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