Jyotindra Nath Dixit
| Jyotindra Nath Dixit | |
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| 2nd National Security Adviser (India) | |
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In office May 2004 – January 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Brajesh Mishra |
| Succeeded by | M K Narayanan |
| Foreign Secretary | |
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In office 1991–1994 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 January 1936 Chennai, India |
| Died | 3 January 2005 (aged 68) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Jyotindra Nath Dixit (8 January 1936 – 3 January 2005) was an Indian diplomat, who as served as Foreign Secretary (1991–1994), the top bureaucrat in the Ministry of External Affairs. At the time of his death, he was the National Security Adviser (India) to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and is most remembered for his role as a negotiator in disputes with Pakistan and China.
Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, to famous Malayali writer Munshi Paramu Pillai and Retnamayi Devi. He got his surname, Dixit, from his stepfather Sitaram Dixit, a freedom fighter and journalist.
He did his schooling in Central India, Rajasthan and Delhi. thereafter he did BA Honours Degree in Philosophy, Economics and Political Science the Zakir Husain College (University of Delhi) (1952 Batch), then he did his Master's in International Law and International Relations from Delhi University, and pursued studies for Doctoral Degree at the Indian School of International Studies, now part of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1958, and served in Vienna, Austria, became India's first Ambassador to Bangladesh (1971–74) after its liberation. Subsequently, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassies in Tokyo and Washington, followed by Ambassador in Chile, Mexico (1960-1961 3rd Secretary), Japan, Australia, Afghanistan (1980–85); High Commissioner Sri Lanka (1985–89) and Pakistan (1989–91). He was Chief administrator of Indian aid in Bhutan.
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