Raveesh Kumar
| Raveesh Kumar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official Spokesperson and Joint Secretary (External Publicity), Ministry of External Affairs | |
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Assumed office 4 August 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Gopal Bagalay |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 26, 1971 Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater |
Mount Assisi School Delhi Public School, Mathura Road Hansraj College |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Raveesh Kumar is the present official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Government of India. He is the youngest ever official spokesperson. He previously was the Consul General of India in Frankfurt, Germany before being appointed as the spokesperson of the MEA.
Early life and education
Raveesh Kumar was born in Nathnagar, Bhagalpur district of Bihar. He attended Mount Assisi School, Bhagalpur till class 10 after which he attended Delhi Public School, Mathura Road till class 12. He has a bachelor's degree with Honours in History from Hansraj College, Delhi University.[1]
Diplomatic career
Raveesh Kumar got through Civil Service Examination conducted by UPSC in 1995 and joined the Indian Foreign Service. His diplomatic career began with the Indian Mission in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was also posted in Thimpu and London. While being posted in Delhi, he looked after the East Asia desk. Prior to being the Consul General of India at Frankfurt, Germany, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Jakarta from September 2010 to August 2013.[2]
References
- ↑ "Consul General, Frankfurt Germany".
- ↑ "New MEA Spokesperson". Financial Express.