Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Diplomat

Indian

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Quick Info

ProfessionDiplomat
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1965
Age61 years

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Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • G. B. Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
  • Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
Qualifications
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
  • Diploma in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
  • Degree in International Relations from the Geneva Graduate Institute (1992)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpousePooja Kapoor Kwatra (educational consultant, curriculum developer, teacher)
ChildrenVinay Mohan Kwatra has two sons. One of his son's name is Abhishek Kwatra, who works as a hardware engineer at Microsoft.

Career

Facts
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra started his journey as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer in 1998.
  • He served as the Indian ambassador to France.
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra will be serving as the 34th Foreign Secretary of India from May 2022.
  • During his career, he held various diplomatic positions including in Geneva, China, Nepal, and the United States.
  • He is fluent in Hindi, English, and French.
  • He served as the 34th Foreign Secretary of India from May 2022 to July 2024.
  • He served as Ambassador of India to Nepal from March 2020 to May 2022.
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to the United States of America.
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 1988 batch.
  • He served as Third Secretary and then Second Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva until 1993.
  • He was posted in Beijing twice between 2003 and 2006, first as Counsellor and thereafter as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India.
  • He served as Minister (Commerce) at the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. from May 2010 to July 2013.
  • He headed the Americas division in the Ministry of External Affairs from July 2013 to October 2015.
  • He served as Joint Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office between 2015 and 2017.
  • He served as Ambassador of India to France from August 2017 to February 2020, and was instrumental in implementing the Rafale fighter jet deal.
  • He was appointed as Ambassador of India to the United States in July 2024.
  • He is fluent in French, Russian, Hindi, and English.
  • He has served at Indian consulates in Durban, China, and Russia.
  • He served as head of economic, trade, and finance issues in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vinay Mohan Kwatra managed the National Human Rights Commission of India and collaborated with various UN specialized agencies.
2. He was the Indian representative at the SAARC Secretariat based in Nepal.
3. Kwatra held the position of Minister (Commerce) at the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C.
4. He later became a joint secretary in the office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
5. Vinay Mohan Kwatra engaged with UN entities such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
6. He was instrumental in managing the crisis when Nepal changed its political map in May 2020 and included disputed Indian territories.
7. He has been involved in India's development program in Afghanistan.
8. He speaks French fluently and has sound knowledge of India's bilateral relationships with the United States and China.
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