Namgya Choden Khampa (Indian Indian Foreign Service Officer) Age, B.

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Foreign Service Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/02/1977
Age	49 years
Birthplace	Uttarakhand, India

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Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	B.A. in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University M.A. and M.Phil. in International Politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Husband	Vinod K Jacob

Family

Spouse	Vinod K Jacob

Career

Overview	Namgya Choden Khampa has had a significant diplomatic career, holding various prestigious positions since joining the Indian Foreign Service in 2000. She has served as the Indian Ambassador to China during two separate terms and represented India at the United Nations. Her responsibilities have included vital diplomatic discussions, managing foreign aid, and strengthening international partnerships.

Overview

Namgya Choden Khampa has had a significant diplomatic career, holding various prestigious positions since joining the Indian Foreign Service in 2000. She has served as the Indian Ambassador to China during two separate terms and represented India at the United Nations. Her responsibilities have included vital diplomatic discussions, managing foreign aid, and strengthening international partnerships.

Favourites

Hobbies	Travelling to distant places Reading books

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Namgya served twice as Indian Ambassador to China from 2002 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2016.
2. She worked at India's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York from 2009 to 2013, focusing on administrative and budgetary matters.
3. She represented India on the Executive Board of UNDP and UNFPA during her time at the UN.
4. Namgya handled diplomatic relations with the US, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar while at the Ministry of External Affairs.
5. From 2016 to 2018, she worked at the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi.
6. She led the Development Partnership Division from 2018 to 2020, overseeing Indian grant aid to neighboring countries.
7. Namgya was appointed as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy in Kathmandu and later as High Commissioner to Kenya.
8. In 2023, she became India's Ambassador to Somalia while based in Nairobi.
9. She served as Chargé d’Affaires in Washington, D.C., overseeing key US-India diplomatic discussions.
10. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Bhutia, and Chinese.
11. She was elected to the United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) for the 2011–2013 term.
12. She is a 2000 batch IFS officer.

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