Sanjeev Singla Explained

Ambassador From:India
Country:Israel
Term Start:October 2019

Sanjeev Kumar Singla is an Indian Diplomat currently serving as India's Ambassador to Israel.

Career

Singla joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1997.[1] He has served in various capacities in The Indian Missions at Paris (September 1999-December 2002), Dhaka (December 2005-December 2008) and Geneva (January 2009-August 2011). He also headquarters in Delhi in the Ministry of External Affairs on the US desk (December 2002-June 2004), as Deputy Chief of Protocol (July 2004-December 2005), and as a Director at the Foreign Secretary’s Office (August 2011-October 2013).[2]

Singla served as counsellor at the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv from November 2013 to July 2014 Tel Aviv.[3]

In July 2014 Singla was appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replacing Vikram Misri.[4] he held the position from August 2014 until August 2019.[2] In August 2015 he was promoted to the rank of a Joint Secretary.[5]

On July 2019 Singla was chosen as Ambassador of India to Israel,[6] and he assumed office on October 2019.[3]

Sanjeev is married to K. Nandini Singla, a diplomat.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Modi Sensed Israel to be Crucial Partner & Sent His Trusted one: Meet 'Expert' Envoy Singla in Tel Aviv . 12 Feb 2024 . . 10 Oct 2023.
  2. Web site: Profile . Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel.
  3. News: Solomon . Shoshanna . Take a long-term view to tap business potential in India, ambassador advises . 12 Feb 2024 . . 1 Mar 2021.
  4. News: Sanjeev Kumar Singla appointed as PM's private secretary . 12 Feb 2024 . . 20 Jul 2014.
  5. News: Private Secretary to Narendra Modi promoted to the rank of to the rank of joint secretary . 12 Feb 2024 . . 31 Aug 2015.
  6. News: Sanjeev Kumar Singla appointed as India's Ambassador to Israel . 12 Feb 2024 . . 19 Jul 2019.
  7. News: New ambassador to Portugal from Hubballi . 12 Feb 2024 . . 8 Jul 2016.