Overview
- The Ministry of External Affairs, which announced the posting Thursday, said P. Kumaran is expected to take up the role shortly.
- He succeeds Vikram Doraiswami, who has been named India’s ambassador to China.
- Kumaran currently serves as Secretary (East) in the foreign ministry and joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992.
- His past assignments include ambassador to Qatar from 2016 to 2020 and high commissioner to Singapore from 2020 to 2023.
- Hindustan Times first reported the move earlier Thursday citing people familiar, before the ministry issued its confirmation.