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Syed Akbaruddin, one of the most visible faces of Indian diplomacy in recent years, is likely to be replaced as India’s permanent representative to the United Nations by TS Tirumurti, an experienced diplomat with experience in multilateral organizations.
Akbaruddin, who brought Indian diplomacy into the Twitter era during his tenure as Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokesman, will retire this month along with UK High Commissioner for India Ruchi Ghanshyam, people familiar with said the development.
Turmurti, who has been secretary (economic relations) since early 2018, previously had stints on India’s permanent mission in Geneva and as director of the office of the secretary for foreign affairs and joint secretary (UN, economy and society).
Ghanshyam, who was replaced by the post of foreign secretary earlier this year, is expected to be replaced in London by Gaitri Kumar, currently dispatched to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, the people named above said on condition of anonymity. . Santosh Jha, currently sent from India to Uzbekistan, is destined to be the new ambassador in Brussels, they said.
Rajiv Chander, another IFS officer who was replaced by the post of Foreign Secretary, will retire in August and is expected to be replaced as India’s permanent representative to the UN by Indra Mani Pandey. Pandey is currently the additional secretary (disarmament and international security affairs).
Raveesh Kumar, who until recently was the MEA spokesperson, will become the envoy to Finland.
