Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Vinay Mohan Kwatra is an Indian diplomat and current ambassador of India to Nepal since January 2020.[2] Previously, he has served as ambassador to France.[3]

His Excellency[1]
Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Ambassador Kwatra(on the right) welcoming VP Naidu
Ambassador of India, Nepal
Assumed office
March, 2020
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byManjeev Singh Puri
Ambassador of India, France
In office
July 2017 – February 2020
Preceded byDr. Mohan Kumar
Succeeded byJawed Ashraf
Personal details
Born1962
India
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Pooja
Children2 sons
EducationM.Sc
OccupationIndian Foreign Service
ProfessionDiplomat

Early life and education

Vinay Mohan Kwatra was born in 1965. He hds a degree of Masters in Science(M.Sc.). Kwatra speaks French, Hindi and English.

Career

He has previously served at Ministry of External Affairs, India and Prime Minister’s Office as Joint Secretary. He has also served as Minister (Commerce) at Embassy of India in Washington D.C. from May 2010 to July 2013. Between July 2013 and October 2015, Mr. Kwatra headed the Policy Planning & Research Division of the Ministry of External Affairs and later served as the head of Americas Division in the Foreign Ministry where he dealt with India’s relations with the United States and Canada.[2] He has served at different positions in many of India’s missions abroad and in India. Kwatra holds an experience of nearly 32 years in a range of assignments.

Personal life

He is married to Mrs. Pooja and has two sons.[4] He has been named as Indian ambassador to Nepal.

See also

References
  1. "Embassy of India, France". The Island. 23 November 209.
  2. "Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal : Ambassador Profile". www.indembkathmandu.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. "India picks Vinay Mohan Kwatra as its new ambassador to Nepal". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. "Ambassador of India H.E. Vinay Mohan Kwatra". Embassy of India, Paris. Retrieved 8 December 2019.


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