Gopal Baglay (IFS) (Indian Indian Foreign Services (IFS) Officer) A.

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Foreign Services (IFS) Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	04/01/1966
Age	60 years
Birthplace	Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Latest News about Gopal Baglay (IFS)

23/06/2025

The Ministry of External Affairs announced that Gopal Baglay, the 1992-batch IFS officer and current High Commissioner to Australia, has been selected as India's next High Commissioner to Nauru, with residence in Canberra. This concurrent accreditation adds to his ongoing role in Canberra. Baglay brings extensive experience from prior positions including High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	163 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification	MSc Science (Special) in Chemistry
College/University	Lucknow University

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Bina Baglay

Career

Service	Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Batch	1992
Service Years	1992-present
Major Designation(s)	Third Secretary at Embassy of India, Kyiv (1994-1996) Second Secretary at Embassy of India, Moscow (1996-1999) Special Assistant to High Commissioner, London; First Secretary (Economic) (1999-2002) Deputy Secretary (Central Europe) & Deputy Secretary and Director (United Nations-Economic & Social) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi (2002-2005) Counsellor (Press, Information & Culture), Embassy of India, Kathmandu (2005-2008) Director (External Publicity), Director (Pakistan, Afghanistan & Iran), MEA, New Delhi (2008-2010) Director (External Affairs Minister’s Office), MEA (2010-2011) Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of India, Islamabad (2011-2014) Joint Secretary (States) (October 2014 - December 2015) Joint Secretary, MEA (October 2015 - February 2017) Official Spokesperson of the MEA (February 2017 - July 2017) Joint Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) (July 2017 - May 2020) High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka (May 2020 - September 2023) Ambassador of India to Australia (September 2023 - present) High Commissioner of India to Nauru (with residence in Canberra) (announced 23/06/2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gopal Baglay is an Indian diplomat from the 1992 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
2. He moved from Mathura to Lucknow during his early childhood where he completed his education.
3. Baglay passed the UPSC civil services exam and joined the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.
4. As Joint Secretary (States), he established a new division in the Ministry of External Affairs to enhance India's international relations.
5. Baglay managed India's interactions with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran while at the MEA.
6. After a short tenure as the MEA Spokesperson, he was replaced by Raveesh Kumar.
7. Baglay served as the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka during a challenging period and strengthened relations between the two countries.
8. In September 2023, he was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Australia after his service in Sri Lanka.
9. Gopal Baglay enjoys traveling to various destinations.
10. He is proficient in languages like Hindi, English, Urdu, Nepali, Russian, and Ukrainian.

Gopal Baglay (IFS) Indian Foreign Services (IFS) Officer Indian Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India