Rahul Shrivastava

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H.E. Rahul Shrivastava
IFS
Rahul Shrivastava IFS.png
Rahul Shrivastava in 2022
High Commissioner of India to Namibia
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Alma mater Ravenshaw University
(B.Sc)
NIT Rourkela
(MCA)
Occupation
  • Civil servant
  • diplomat
  • author

Rahul Shrivastava is an Indian diplomat currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Namibia. He previously served as the Ambassador of India to Romania, Albania, and Moldova from 2020 to 2024, and as Ambassador of India to Venezuela from 2015 to 2018. [1]

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Early life and education

Shrivastava was born on 30 January 1975 in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. He spent his early years in Odisha. He did his schooling from St. Mary's Convent School, Biramitrapur and St. Mary's School, Barbil. Shrivastava holds a B.Sc in Chemistry from Ravenshaw University. He later completed his MCA from NIT Rourkela (formerly known as REC Rourkela) in 1999. He subsequently cleared the UPSC CSE exam in 1998, securing an All India Rank of 24. Shrivastava also holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Annamalai University. [2]

Diplomatic career

Shrivastava joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1999. After completing the foundation course at the LBSNAA and the professional course at the FSI in 2000, he was posted to Moscow, Russia as a Third Secretary at the Embassy of India, Moscow. During his tenure, he studied the Russian language at Moscow State University. [3]

In 2004, he was promoted to the position of Second Secretary and Representative of India in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. From 2006 to 2007, he served as First Secretary and Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy of India in Almaty, Kazakhstan. [4]

In 2007, Shrivastava returned to the Ministry of External Affairs, India (MEA) in New Delhi, where he served as Under-Secretary and Deputy Secretary in the Eurasia Division. He was the Desk Officer dealing with Russia. He also handled BRICS and RIC (Russia-India-China) cooperation. [5]

From 2009 to 2013, he served as First Secretary and then as Counsellor at the High Commission of India in London, United Kingdom. His task at High Commission of India included dealing with the Commonwealth of Nations.

After his tenure in London, he was reassigned to Moscow, where he worked in the Political Wing and then in the Press, Information and Culture Wing at the Embassy of India, Moscow.

From 2018 to 2020 he served as the Joint Secretary in the MEA. He was posted in Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service where his work primarily involved training of foreign diplomats at the Institute. [3]

Ambassador to Venezuela

In July 2015, Shrivastava was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Venezuela, becoming the youngest Ambassador of India at the age of 40. [6] [7]

Ambassador to Romania, Moldova & Albania

In July 2020, Shrivastava was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Romania, [8] Moldova [9] and Albania. [10]

During the Russia-Ukraine conflict of 2022, under Operation Ganga, over 8000 Indians were evacuated through Romania. [11] [12] [13]

High Commissioner to Namibia

In November 2024, Shrivastava was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Namibia. [14] [15]

Personal life

Rahul Shrivastava is married to Elena. They have two children. He is the author of eight books. [16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Senior IFS Rahul Shrivastava Appointed as Indian Ambassador to Namibia". Indian Masterminds. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Chhattisgharia Rahul Shrivastava is Ambassador to Venezuela". Daily Pioneer. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Curriculum Vitae of Rahul Shrivastava" (PDF). Embassy of India, Bucharest. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Discussion held on potential business ties between India and Kazakhstan". The Hindu. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "CV of Mr. Rahul Shrivastava". High Commission of India, Windhoek. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela". Ministry of External Affairs, India. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela". Diplomacy India. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Romania". Ministry of External Affairs, India. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Moldova". Ministry of External Affairs, India. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Albania". Ministry of External Affairs, India. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava: Insights from a Diplomat". YouTube. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Remember this day: Envoy's address to India-bound Ukraine students". Hindustan Times. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Indian envoy in Romania interacts with evacuees from Ukraine". ANI News. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Namibia". Ministry of External Affairs, India. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Rahul Shrivastava appointed as next High Commissioner of India to Namibia". ANI News. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Books Written by Indian Diplomats". docs.google.com. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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