Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is an Indian diplomat and current Indian Ambassador to the United States. He previously served as High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka.[1]

Taranjit Singh Sandhu
28th Ambassador of India to the United States
Assumed office
6 February 2020
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byHarsh Vardhan Shringla
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
In office
January 2017 – January 2020
Preceded byYashvardhan Kumar Sinha
Succeeded byGopal Baglay
Personal details
Born (1963-01-23) 23 January 1963
Spouse(s)Reenat Sandhu
Children1 son, 1 daughter
EducationM.A (International Relations)
OccupationDiplomat

Career

Taranjit Singh Sandhu joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988. He was responsible for opening the Indian embassy in Ukraine and also worked there as head of the political and administration wings.[2] He was the first secretary in Washington. He also worked as consul general in Frankfurt and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington D.C. and Consul General of India in Frankfurt. He has also served in different capacity at the Ministry of External Affairs, India in different capacities.[3][4]

Indian Ambassador to the United States

Sandhu presented his credentials to President Donald Trump in early February 2020.[5][6]

Personal life

Ambassador Sandhu is married to Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, who is Ambassador of India to Italy. They have two children. His interests include books, movies and outdoor sports.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America". Ministry of External Affairs. 28 January 2020.
  2. https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/01/15/who-is-taranjit-singh-sandhu-frontrunner-for-post-of-ambassador-to-us.html
  3. "High Commissioner of India H.E. Taranjit Singh Sandhu delivers Lalith Athulathmudali Commemoration Freedom Speech". LMD The Voice of Business. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. https://indianembassyusa.gov.in/extra?id=59
  5. "India, US will work together to combat terrorism, Jihadi culture: Ambassador Sandhu". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 7 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. Krishnan, Murali (7 February 2020). "Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu presents his credentials to US president Donald Trump". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. https://www.indianembassyusa.gov.in/extra?id=59
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha		 High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka
2017–2020		 Succeeded by
Gopal Baglay
Preceded by
Harsh Vardhan Shringla		 Indian Ambassador to the United States
2020		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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