Sibi George (Indian Civil Servant) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Civil Servant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	26/07/1967
Age	58 years
Birthplace	Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Latest News about Sibi George

21/05/2026

Sibi George drew attention during a tense media interaction in Oslo, where he strongly defended India’s democratic institutions, constitutional framework, and human rights record in response to questions from Norwegian journalists. The exchange centered on concerns about press freedom and minority rights, and his remarks were widely discussed in Indian and international media.

Do you like Sibi George?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Sibi George Thampuran
Other Name	Amb Sibi George
Known For	Forceful defense of India's democratic and human rights record during a tense media interaction in Oslo, Norway (May 2026)

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	St. Thomas College, Palai The American University, Cairo Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Educational Qualifications	A bachelor's degree in Political Science from St. Thomas College A master's degree in Political Science from St. Thomas College A diploma in Arabic from The American University

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Wife/Spouse	Joice John Pampoorethu (artist)
Children	Jeff Vakhan Thampuran Elhita Thampuran Ayilya Thampuran

Career

Awards	S.K. Singh Award for Excellence in Indian Foreign Service (2014)
Career Highlights	Joined Indian Foreign Services in 1993 Served as a Political Officer in Cairo Worked in Doha as First Secretary handling consular, community, media and information affairs Served as Political Counsellor in Islamabad during critical India-Pakistan relations Served as Political and Commercial Counsellor in Washington DC Deputy Chief of Mission in Tehran, Iran and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Worked in Ministry of External Affairs focusing on East Asia and India-Africa relations Indian Ambassador to Switzerland, Holy See, and Liechtenstein from 2017 to 2020 Indian Ambassador to Kuwait from 2020 to 2022 Indian Ambassador to Japan from 2022 to 2026 Appointed Secretary (West) in Ministry of External Affairs overseeing relations with Europe and western countries

Awards

S.K. Singh Award for Excellence in Indian Foreign Service (2014)

Career Highlights

Joined Indian Foreign Services in 1993
Served as a Political Officer in Cairo
Worked in Doha as First Secretary handling consular, community, media and information affairs
Served as Political Counsellor in Islamabad during critical India-Pakistan relations
Served as Political and Commercial Counsellor in Washington DC
Deputy Chief of Mission in Tehran, Iran and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Worked in Ministry of External Affairs focusing on East Asia and India-Africa relations
Indian Ambassador to Switzerland, Holy See, and Liechtenstein from 2017 to 2020
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait from 2020 to 2022
Indian Ambassador to Japan from 2022 to 2026
Appointed Secretary (West) in Ministry of External Affairs overseeing relations with Europe and western countries

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/AmbSibiGeorge
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sibi-george-3923619/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gold medallist in both graduation and post-graduation from St. Thomas College, Palai
2. Handled diplomatic arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Davos in 2018
3. Focal point during 2014 Nitaqat crisis providing relief for Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia
4. Gained media attention for defending India during a press briefing in Oslo, Norway

Sibi George Civil Servant Indian Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India