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'''Pankaj Saran'''; born 22 November 1958<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[diplomat]] and the current [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Ambassador]] to [[Russia]].<ref name="archive.org1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianembassy.ru/index.php/en/home/ambassador|title=Ambassador|date=31 January 2018|publisher=|deadurl=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131044833/http://www.indianembassy.ru/index.php/en/home/ambassador|archivedate=31 January 2018|df=}}</ref> He has also served as the [[Indian people|Indian]] [[High Commissioner]] to [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="hcidhaka.gov.in"/> He has been appointed the Deputy [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor of India]] on 29 May 2018.
'''Pankaj Saran'''; born 22 November 1958,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[diplomat]] and officer in the [[Indian Foreign Service]]. He's current appointment is [[National Security Advisor (India)|Deputy National Security Adviser of India]], with effect from 29 May 2018.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Saran holds a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A. (Honours)]] degree and [[Master of Arts]] degree in Economics from the [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]] and [[Delhi School of Economics]] respectively.<ref name="archive.org1"/> His interests include [[tennis]], [[golf]], [[Contract bridge|bridge]] and [[Reading (process)|reading]].<ref name="archive.org1"/> He is married to Preeti Saran, who also belongs to the [[Indian Foreign Service]]. They have two sons.<ref name="archive.org1"/>
Saran holds a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A. (Honours)]] degree and [[Master of Arts]] degree in Economics from the [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]] and [[Delhi School of Economics]] respectively.<ref name="archive.org1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianembassy.ru/index.php/en/home/ambassador|title=Ambassador|date=31 January 2018|publisher=|deadurl=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131044833/http://www.indianembassy.ru/index.php/en/home/ambassador|archivedate=31 January 2018|df=}}</ref> His interests include [[tennis]], [[golf]], [[Contract bridge|bridge]] and [[Reading (process)|reading]].<ref name="archive.org1"/> He is married to Preeti Saran, who also belongs to the [[Indian Foreign Service]]. They have two sons.<ref name="archive.org1"/>


==Career==
==Career History==
Pankaj Saran joined the [[Indian Foreign Service]] in August 1982.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf</ref> He has served at [[Indian people|Indian]] missions in [[Moscow]], [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Cairo]] and [[Dhaka]].<ref name="archive.org1"/> He was the [[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]] in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]], [[New Delhi]] from 2007 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/international/pankaj-saran-named-india-s-new-ambassador-to-russia-1939194.html|title=Pankaj Saran named India's new ambassador to Russia|publisher=}}</ref>
Pankaj Saran joined the [[Indian Foreign Service]] in August 1982.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf</ref> He has served at [[Indian people|Indian]] missions in [[Moscow]], [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Cairo]] and [[Dhaka]].<ref name="archive.org1"/> He was the [[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]] in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]], [[New Delhi]] from 2007 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/international/pankaj-saran-named-india-s-new-ambassador-to-russia-1939194.html|title=Pankaj Saran named India's new ambassador to Russia|publisher=}}</ref>


Saran was the [[Indian people|Indian]] [[High Commissioner]] to [[Bangladesh]] in 2015 when the historic [[India]]-[[Bangladesh]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Bangladesh_enclaves| India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement]] was ratified by the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180530052320/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/destinies-of-india-bangladesh-closely-interlinked-high-commissioner-pankaj-saran-768967</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180530053009/https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-former-diplomat-pankaj-saran-as-deputy-nsa-goes-beyond-just-strategy-1763525.html</ref>
Saran was the [[Indian people|Indian]] [[High Commissioner]] to [[Bangladesh]] in 2015 when the historic [[India]]-[[Bangladesh]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Bangladesh_enclaves| India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement]] land boundary settlements were ratified by the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180530052320/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/destinies-of-india-bangladesh-closely-interlinked-high-commissioner-pankaj-saran-768967</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180530053009/https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-former-diplomat-pankaj-saran-as-deputy-nsa-goes-beyond-just-strategy-1763525.html</ref>


On 29 May 2018, Pankaj Saran was appointed by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] as the Deputy [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor of India]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180530053009/https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-former-diplomat-pankaj-saran-as-deputy-nsa-goes-beyond-just-strategy-1763525.html</ref>
On 29 May 2018, Pankaj Saran was appointed by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet]] as the Deputy [[National Security Advisor (India)|National Security Advisor of India]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180530053009/https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-former-diplomat-pankaj-saran-as-deputy-nsa-goes-beyond-just-strategy-1763525.html</ref>

Revision as of 00:07, 27 August 2018

Pankaj Saran
Deputy National Security Advisor of India
Assumed office
29 May 2018[1]
Indian Ambassador to Russia
Assumed office
January 2016[2]
Preceded byP. S. Raghavan[3]
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh
In office
March 2012[4] – December 2015[4]
Preceded byRajeet Mitter[5]
Succeeded byHarsh Vardhan Shringla[6]
Personal details
Born (1958-11-22) 22 November 1958 (age 65)[7]
NationalityIndian
SpousePreeti Saran
Children2 sons[2]
Alma materHindu College; Delhi School of Economics (University of Delhi)
OccupationDiplomat IFS

Pankaj Saran; born 22 November 1958,[8] is an Indian diplomat and officer in the Indian Foreign Service. He's current appointment is Deputy National Security Adviser of India, with effect from 29 May 2018.

Personal life

Saran holds a B.A. (Honours) degree and Master of Arts degree in Economics from the Hindu College and Delhi School of Economics respectively.[2] His interests include tennis, golf, bridge and reading.[2] He is married to Preeti Saran, who also belongs to the Indian Foreign Service. They have two sons.[2]

Career History

Pankaj Saran joined the Indian Foreign Service in August 1982.[9] He has served at Indian missions in Moscow, Washington, D.C., Cairo and Dhaka.[2] He was the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi from 2007 to 2012.[10]

Saran was the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh in 2015 when the historic India-Bangladesh [India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement] land boundary settlements were ratified by the Parliament of India.[11][12]

On 29 May 2018, Pankaj Saran was appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet as the Deputy National Security Advisor of India.[13]

References

  1. ^ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179609
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Ambassador". 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ https://indianmandarins.com/pankaj-saran-replaces-raghavan-as-indias-ambassador-to-russia/
  4. ^ a b "Previous High Commissioners". www.hcidhaka.gov.in.
  5. ^ "Pankaj Saran next Indian envoy". The Daily Star. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Vijay Keshav Gokhale appointed envoys for Bangladesh, China". 18 November 2015.
  7. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf
  8. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf
  9. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180422070724/https://mea.gov.in/writereaddata/images/Civi_List_27-7-12.pdf
  10. ^ "Pankaj Saran named India's new ambassador to Russia".
  11. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180530052320/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/destinies-of-india-bangladesh-closely-interlinked-high-commissioner-pankaj-saran-768967
  12. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180530053009/https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-former-diplomat-pankaj-saran-as-deputy-nsa-goes-beyond-just-strategy-1763525.html
  13. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180530053009/https://www.news18.com/news/india/with-former-diplomat-pankaj-saran-as-deputy-nsa-goes-beyond-just-strategy-1763525.html
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