Pavan Kapoor (born 24 December 1966) is an Indian diplomat and current Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He previously served as India's High Commissioner to Mozambique and the Kingdom of Swaziland from January 2014 to early 2016, and Ambassador to Israel from March 2016 to September 2019.[2]
Pavan Kapoor | |
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| File:Ambassador Pavan Kapoor 26 Jan 2021.jpg | |
| Ambassadors of India to UAE [1] | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Navdeep Singh Suri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1966 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Aradhana Sharma |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Website | https://indembassyuae.gov.in/ |
Career
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]
Personal life
Pavan Kapoor is married to Aradhana Sharma, who is a freelance journalist.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "India's New Ambassador to UAE Assumes Office". 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi". 1 February 2021.
External links
- India Ambassador, Official page at Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi