Aftab Seth | |
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Born |
Patna, Bihar, India |
17 September 1943
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater |
The Doon School St. Stephen's College, Delhi University Oxford University American College of Greece |
Occupation |
Indian Foreign Service Officer Diplomat Professor |
Known for | former Indian Ambassador to Greece, Vietnam, Japan and Micronesia |
Spouse(s) | Nilima Seth |
Children | Ishaan Seth (son) Priyanka Seth (daughter) |
Parents |
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Aftab Seth is a retired Indian diplomat who served as ambassador of India to Greece, Vietnam and Japan. He is the brother of British-Indian actor Roshan Seth.
Seth completed his schooling from The Doon School. He then went on to pursue B.A. (Honours) in History from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi where he topped the university with First Class honours. He then received a Rhodes Scholarship to read History and Politics, Constitutional History at Christ Church, Oxford. He then proceeded to do a Doctorate in Law from American College of Greece.
He is also on the Advisory Board of World Development Forum, an upcoming forum that aims to bring together citizens' groups, development organizations, businesses and governments, to a common platform to produce, evidence-based politically actionable guidance and unlock greater value, through human enterprise.
He is also one of the Advisory Board members of Gyankriti, a chain of affordable preschool and daycare centers founded by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay alumni.