Pavan Kapoor | |
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Indian Ambassador to the Russian Federation [1] | |
Assumed office 21 November 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Bala Venkatesh Varma |
Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates | |
In office October 2019 –November 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 December 1966 |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Aradhana Sharma |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Website | https://indianembassy-moscow.gov.in/ |
Pavan Kapoor (born 24 December 1966) is an Indian diplomat and current Indian Ambassador to Russia. He previously served as India's High Commissioner to Mozambique and the Kingdom of Swaziland from January 2014 to early 2016,Ambassador to Israel from March 2016 to September 2019,and Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from October 2019 to November 2021. [2]
Pavan Kapoor joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1990. In his diplomatic career,he has served in different Indian Missions abroad,the Ministry of External Affairs,and the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi. He also served as an international civil servant with the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. [2]
Pavan Kapoor is married to Aradhana Sharma,who is a freelance journalist. [2]
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