D. Bala Venkatesh Varma Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Diplomat
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	07/10/1961
Age	64 years
Birthplace	Hyderabad, India

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Datla Bala Venkatesh Varma
Other Name	D.B. Venkatesh Varma

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad
College/University	Nizam College, Hyderabad, Telangana Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Degrees	B.A. from Nizam College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (1982) M.Phil. in International Relations (Disarmament Studies) from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac sign	Libra

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Children	1 Daughter

Career

Overview	D. Bala Venkatesh Varma is a notable former diplomat with a distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service. He has served in various capacities, notably as the Ambassador of India to Russia and Spain, contributing significantly to international relations, particularly in disarmament and security.
Key Positions	2019-2021: Ambassador of India to Russia 2017-2019: Ambassador of India to Spain Joined the Indian Foreign Service on 16 August 1988 Held various posts in the Ministry of External Affairs including Director of Disarmament and International Security Affairs Key member of negotiations during the India-US Civil Nuclear Initiative
Notable Achievements	First recipient of the S.K. Singh Award for contributions to the Indian Foreign Service in 2011 Worked on global arms control efforts for over 12 years Participated in significant international conferences, including the UN General Assembly and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

Some Lesser Known Facts

Varma served as the third and second secretary at the Embassy of India in Moscow from February 1990 to February 1992.
He worked on India's defense and security policies, including nuclear and missile programs.
Fluent in Russian, he has delivered lectures at prominent institutions worldwide.