Vinay Mohan Kwatra (Indian Diplomat) Biography

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Profession	Diplomat
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/12/1962
Age	63 years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius

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15/10/2026

Vinay Mohan Kwatra publicly rebuked US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal over her remarks about India's electoral roll revision, calling them unacceptable interference in India's internal affairs. He posted his response on X and said he remained open to a constructive conversation to address her misconceptions.

03/08/2026

Kwatra held a series of engagements in Georgia focused on trade, investment, logistics, innovation and education. He met Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and UPS CEO Carol Tome and took part in an India-US Education Roundtable in Atlanta with leaders from 20 universities.

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Bio/Wiki

Current Role	Ambassador of India to the United States (assumed office August 2024)
Previous Roles	Foreign Secretary of India (2022 to 2024); Ambassador of India to Nepal; Ambassador of India to France
Service Background	Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, 1988 batch

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & 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)

Personal Life

Marriage	Married to Pooja Kwatra
Children	Two sons

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Pooja Kwatra (educational consultant, curriculum developer, teacher)
Children	Vinay 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). Vinay Mohan Kwatra served as the 34th Foreign Secretary of India from May 2022 to July 2024. He served in diplomatic positions in Geneva, China, Nepal, and the United States. He has been involved in India's development program in Afghanistan. Vinay Mohan Kwatra was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the United States of America. He assumed charge as Ambassador of India to the United States on 12 August 2024 and presented his credentials to the US President in September 2024.
IFS Batch	1988

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).
Vinay Mohan Kwatra served as the 34th Foreign Secretary of India from May 2022 to July 2024.
He served in diplomatic positions in Geneva, China, Nepal, and the United States.
He has been involved in India's development program in Afghanistan.
Vinay Mohan Kwatra was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the United States of America.
He assumed charge as Ambassador of India to the United States on 12 August 2024 and presented his credentials to the US President in September 2024.

IFS Batch

1988

Twitter	https://x.com/AmbVMKwatra

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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