Foreign Secretary (India)
Seniormost non-elected official of the Ministry of External Affairs of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Foreign Minister of India.
The foreign secretary of India (ISO: Vidēśa Saciva) is the top diplomat of India and administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs. This post is held by an Indian foreign service officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India.Vikram Misri is an Indian diplomat and currently serving as the Foreign Secretary of India from July 2024, succeeding Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
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Foreign Secretary of India | |
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Vidēśa Saciva | |
Ministry of External Affairs | |
Reports to | |
Residence | 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri New Delhi, India |
Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
Term length | Two years, term can be extended. |
Inaugural holder | K. P. S. Menon, ICS |
Formation | 16 April 1948 |
Website | Ministry of External Affairs |
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As an officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India, the foreign secretary ranks 23rd on the Indian Order of Precedence.[1] However, unlike other secretaries to the government of India, the foreign secretary is also the top diplomat of the country and heads the 'Foreign Service Board'.