Monika Kapil Mohta
Monika Kapil Mohta | |
|---|---|
| Indian Ambassador to Poland | |
| In office July 2011 – September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Deepak Vohra |
| Indian Ambassador to Lithuania | |
| In office July 2011 – September 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1962 New Delhi |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Dr. Madhup Mohta |
| Children | one son and a daughter |
| Parent(s) | Jai Singh Kapil, Vedna Kapil |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen’s College, Delhi Delhi University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Monika Kapil Mohta (Hindi: मोनिका कपिल मोहता, born 19 January 1962) is an Indian diplomat, serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. She was the Ambassador of India[1] to Poland and Lithuania.[2]
Early life and education
Mohta was born in New Delhi to Jai Singh Kapil and Vedna Kapil. After completing her schooling from the Air Force School, she graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University and obtained her Master's degree from the same university. She is married to Dr. Madhup Mohta, also a career diplomat. They have a son and a daughter.[3] She joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1985.
Work experience
As of September 2015[update], Mohta serves as Additional Secretary (South) in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, and looks after India's relations with a large part of the Asia-Pacific region. She is charged with all political and bilateral matters relating to Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and all Pacific Island countries. She also heads the division in the Foreign Ministry charged with looking after work relating to the development of the new Nalanda University.
She was Ambassador of India to Poland and Lithuania from July 2011 to January 2015. She served as the Director of The Nehru Centre and Minister (Culture) at the High Commission of India to the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2011. Prior to that she was the Deputy Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) from 2005 to 2006. At the Ministry of External Affairs, she has also served as Director and Joint Secretary (Pakistan), Director (Gulf), Director (External Publicity), Deputy Spokesperson, Director (United Nations Political), Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Under Secretary (Foreign Service Institute) and Under Secretary (Southern Africa).
She has also served at Indian Embassies in France, Nepal and Thailand, and in the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO.
References
- ^ "Ms. Monika Kapil Mohta concurrently accredited as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania". Ministry of external affairs Government of India. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "Monika Mohta goes to Warsaw as Ambassador of India". Zee news. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "MONIKA KAPIL MOHTA". Embassy of India Warsaw Poland. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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