Ruchira kamboj

(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) The new Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Kamboj served as Ambassador to Bhutan, beginning in 2019. Between 2017 and 2019, she was the High Commissioner of India to South Africa with concurrent accreditation to Lesotho. From 2014 to 2017, she was Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). She served as India’s Chief of Protocol from 2011 to 2014. In 2009, she was the Deputy Head of the Office of the Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. Between 2006 and 2009, she was India’s Consul General in South Africa. She also served as Counsellor at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations from 2002 to 2005. While there, she doubled as the Mission’s Head of Chancery. From 1999 to 2002, she served as Deputy Secretary, and later, as Director in charge of Foreign Service Personnel and Cadre at the Ministry of External Affairs. Between 1996 and 1999, she was First Secretary (Economic and Commercial), as well as Head of Chancery at the Indian High Commission in Mauritius. She also worked as Under Secretary in the Europe West Division of India’s Ministry of External Affairs from 1991 to 1996. She began her career as Third Secretary in India’s Embassy to France from 1989 to 1991. She is fluent in Hindi, E...

Ruchira Kamboj has special expertise on Security Council reforms as she served as a member of the team of G4 made up of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan. (Photo: Twitter/@RuchiraKamboj) New Delhi: Ruchira Kamboj, who took over as India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, on Wednesday met Secretary General António Guterres and presented her credentials. Ruchira, who is the first Indian woman to hold the position, said it was an “honour” to be given the responsibility. Also Read: • • • “Today, have presented my credentials to the Secretary General of the United Nations @antonioguterres as Permanent Representative/Ambassador to the @UN. A privilege to be the first Indian woman to be given the honour to hold this position. To the girls out there,we all can make it!,” Ruchira Kamboj said in a tweet. Who is Ruchira Kamboj – Key points • Coming after 21 Indian representatives at the UN, Ruchira Kamboj is the first woman to be the permanent representative, although Jawaharlal Nehru’s sister Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit had been designated the chief delegate to the General Assembly twice. • As the Indian envoy, Ruchira Kamboj is tasked to deal with the intense pressure the country is facing from all sides over its independent stand on Ukraine, neither backing Russia nor unequivocally condemning it, and having to frequently reiterate the position in speeches and votes at the UN. • Ruchira Kamboj has special expertise on Security Council reforms as she served as a member of the team of G4...

Assumed office 1August2022 ( 2022-08-01) President Preceded by In office February 2019–June 2022 Preceded by Jaideep Sarkar Succeeded by Sudhakar Dalela High Commissioner of India to South Africa In office July 2017–February 2019 Preceded by In office April 2014–July 2017 Preceded by Succeeded by Chief of Protocol In office June 2011–April 2014 Preceded by Sunil Kumar Lal Succeeded by Jaideep Mazumdar Personal details Born ( 1964-05-03) 3 May 1964 (age59) [ citation needed] [ citation needed] Spouse Diwakar Kamboj Children 1 Education Occupation Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj ( Patni, born 3 May 1964) is an On 21 June 2022, Kamboj was appointed as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative - designate of India to the United Nations in New York. Career [ ] She began her diplomatic journey in From 1996-1999, she served in Mauritius as First Secretary (Economic and Commercial) and Head of Chancery at the Indian High Commission in Port Louis. She was closely associated with the State Visit of Prime Minister Returning to Delhi, she served as Deputy Secretary and later Director in charge of Foreign Service Personnel and Cadre in the Ministry of External Affairs from June 1999 until March 2002, one of the longest serving tenures in this key administration post at the Ministry. United Nations, New York [ ] Ruchira Kamboj was then posted as Counsellor at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York from 2002-2005, where she dealt with a wide range of political issues, includin...

Ruchira Kamboj is an Indian diplomat of IFS cadre who was appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 21 June 2022. Previously, she served as the High Commissioner of India to South Africa. She is also the First female Indian Ambassador to Bhutan and Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Paris. Contents • • • • • • • Wiki/Biography Ruchira Kamboj (née Patni) was born on Sunday, 3 May 1964 ( age 59 years; as of 2023) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. Being the daughter of an army officer, Ruchira Kamboj grew up attending school in different cities in Delhi, Baroda, and Jammu. She spent her childhood paying heed to her father’s uncompromising insistence on punctuality and good dressing. She was the All India women’s topper of the 1987 Civil Services batch and the topper of the 1987 IFS batch. Cover photo of the Competition Success Review, August 1987 featuring Ruchira Kamboj, the all-India women’s topper, Civil Services Physical Appearance Height (approx.): 5′ 4″ Hair Colour: Black Eye Colour: Black Family Parents & Siblings Her late father was an officer in the Indian Army, and her mother is a writer and professor of Sanskrit at the University of Delhi. Husband & Children Her husband, Diwakar Kamboj, is a businessman. Together, they have a daughter, Sara. Ruchira Kamboj with her daughter, Sara Career Ruchira Kamboj joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987. Her first diplomatic posting was as Third Secr...

She’s a straight talker. She makes sure India puts her best foot forward on the world stage. The country’s first woman permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, is always hitting headlines for the right reasons. We can expect to hear a lot more from her in December as India assumes the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for December. All of this month, Kamboj will set in the President’s seat at the horse-shoe table. On Thursday, the first day of India’s presidency, she addressed reporters in the United Nations headquarters on the monthly programme of work. India envoy pushes for UNSC reform, says 'current composition no longer aligns with realities of multi-polar world' North Korea slams UN meeting on satellite launch, 'robbery' US demand Not ready to be pushed around When she was asked a question about democracy and press freedom in India, she did not mince her words. “ “India is perhaps the most ancient civilisation in the world as all of you know. In India, democracy had roots going back to 2,500 years, we were always a democracy,” she said as she spoke about the time of the Shakya clan and the Lichchhavi kingdom – both based in the sub-Himalayan region. “Coming down to very recent times, we have all the pillars of democracy that are intact – legislature, executive, judiciary and the fourth estate, the press. And a very vibrant social media. So the country is the world’s largest democracy,” Kamboj added. A productive Day 1 of the ☀️ ...

Bio/Wiki Profession Diplomat Physical Stats & More Height (approx.) in centimeters - 163 cm in meters - 1.63 m in feet & inches - 5’ 4” Eye Colour Black Hair Colour Black Personal Life Date of Birth 3 May 1964 (Sunday) Age (as of 2023) 59 Years Birthplace Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Zodiac sign Taurus Nationality Indian Hometown Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Relationships & More Marital Status Married Family Husband/Spouse Diwakar Kamboj (businessman) Children Daughter- Sara Kamboj Parents Father- Name Not Known (Deceased) (army official) Mother- Name Not Known (Writer and professor of Sanskrit at the University of Delhi) Some Lesser Known Facts Ruchira Kamboj • Ruchira Kamboj is an Indian diplomat of IFS cadre who became the first female envoy to take charge as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 21 June 2022. A senior diplomat, she has served as the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, High Commissioner of India to South Africa, Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, and Chief of Protocol. • Growing up as the daughter of an army officer, Ruchira Kamboj attended school in different cities in Delhi, Baroda, and Jammu. • Throughout her childhood, she paid heed to her father’s adamant insistence on punctuality and dressing smartly. • After completing her formal education, she appeared in Civil Services Examination in 1987 and became All India women’s topper of the batch. She was also the topper of the 1987 IFS batch. Cover photo of the Competition Success Review, Aug...