M. K. Lokesh

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M. K. Lokesh
Indian ambassador to United Arab Emirates
In office
11-04-2010–17-12-2013
Preceded by Talmiz Ahmad
Succeeded by T.P. Seetharam
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Occupation Civil servant IFS

M. K. Lokesh is an Indian Civil servant and was the Indian ambassador to United Arab Emirates. [1] [2]

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Positions held

Indian Foreign Service

He is a 1977 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service.

Indian Ambassadors to United Arab Emirates

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References

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