Occupation Diplomat | Name Ashok Kantha | |
Preceded by Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Succeeded by Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha Born 14 May 1955 (age 69) ( 1955-05-14 ) | ||
Explained | India & China: Life After Doklam With Mr. Ashok Kantha
Ashok Kantha or Ashok K. Kantha is an Indian diplomat and was formerly the Indian Ambassador to the China. He is a 1977 batch Indian Foreign Service officer. He had previously served as Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Government of India (2013–2014), High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka (2009–2013) and as India’s High Commissioner to Malaysia (2007–2009). He is currently the Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at Vivekananda International Foundation, a New Delhi-based think-tank.
Contents
- Explained India China Life After Doklam With Mr Ashok Kantha
- Chinas blocking of Masood Azhar listing reflects its strategic commitment to Pakistan Ashok Kantha
- Early life and background
- References
China’s blocking of Masood Azhar listing reflects its strategic commitment to Pakistan: Ashok Kantha
Early life and background
Kantha was born on 14 May 1955. After graduating in History from Patna University in 1975, he briefly worked as an executive with the State Bank of India. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in July 1977 and studied Chinese Language at Nanyang University, Singapore.