Sunjay Sudhir

Sunjay Sudhir
IFS
16th India Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
Preceded byPavan Kapoor
12th India Ambassador to the Maldives
In office
3 March 2019 (2019-03-03) – 23 October 2021 (2021-10-23)
Preceded byAkhilesh Mishra
Succeeded byMunu Mahawar
Personal details
Children2
Alma mater

Sunjay Sudhir is an Indian diplomat and current Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.[1] He previously served as India's High Commissioner to Maldives[2] from 2019 to 2021.

Career

Sunjay Sudhir joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1993.[3] In his diplomatic career, he has served in different Indian Missions abroad include Consul General of India in Sydney (2014–15); Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization, Geneva (2007–11), Head of the Economic and Commercial Wing at the Indian High Commission, Colombo[4] (2004–07), Second Secretary (Political, Information and Culture) at the Indian Embassy, Damascus (1997-2000) and Third Secretary at the Indian Embassy, Cairo (1995–97). His postings at Headquarters include Joint Secretary and Head of the Office of External Affairs Minister (2012–14), Joint Secretary (SAARC), Deputy Chief of Protocol (2002–04), and in the Europe West Division (2000)[5]

He also holds a degree of Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology – New Delhi and has pursued Diplomatic Studies at Oxford University (UK). In International Trade, Mr Sudhir has done Certificate Courses on TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, WTO Law and Jurisprudence, and WTO Dispute Settlement. In Energy, he has been Director on the Boards of ONGC Videsh Ltd, Oil India Ltd and Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. He is currently an Associate Editor on the editorial board of OPEC[6] Energy Review.

Personal life

Sunjay Sudhir is married[7] and has two children.

References

  1. ^ "Shri Sunjay Sudhir appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Sunjay Sudhir appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Maldives". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Ambassador Profile".
  4. ^ Gokulan, Dhanusha. "Sunjay Sudhir appointed next ambassador of India to UAE". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "India extends further leniency for Maldivian businessmen, students". The Edition. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ "India's new ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir presents credentials". The National. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. ^ Godinho, Varun (1 November 2021). "India appoints Sunjay Sudhir as ambassador to UAE". Gulf Business. Retrieved 13 January 2022.