Pankaj Saran | |
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Indian Ambassador to Russia | |
Assumed office January 2016 |
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Preceded by | P. S. Raghavan |
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh | |
In office March 2012 – December 2015 |
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Preceded by | Rajeet Mitter |
Succeeded by | Harsh Vardhan Shringla |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse(s) | Preeti Saran |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | Hindu College; Delhi School of Economics (University of Delhi) |
Occupation | Diplomat IFS |
Pankaj Saran is an Indian diplomat and the current Indian Ambassador to Russia. He has also served as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
Saran holds a B.A. (Honours) degree and Master of Arts degree in Economics from the Hindu College and Delhi School of Economics respectively. His interests include tennis, golf, bridge and reading. He is married to Preeti Saran, who also belongs to the Indian Foreign Service. They have two sons.
Pankaj Saran joined the Indian Foreign Service in August 1982. He has served at Indian missions in Moscow, Washington, D.C., Cairo and Dhaka. He was the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi from 2007 to 2012.