Indra Mani Pandey
Indra Mani PANDEY | |
|---|---|
Pandey in 2024 | |
| 4th Secretary-General of BIMSTEC | |
| Assumed office 4 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tenzin Lekphell |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Spouse | Sushma Pandey |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Indra Mani Pandey is an Indian diplomat, who is currently serving as the 4th Secretary General of BIMSTEC.[1]
Education
In 1998-99, Pandey attended the Foreign Service Programme at Oxford University. Later, in 2009, he attended the 49th Course on National Security and Strategy, conducted by National Defence College, New Delhi.[2]
Career
Pandey joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1990.[3]
As part of the service, he has most notably served as Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman, Deputy Ambassador of India to France and Consul General of India at Guangzhou in China.[4] He also served as joint secretary in the Disarmament and International Security Affairs division of the Ministry of External Affairs.[5]
He took over as the 4th Secretary-General of BIMSTEC in January 2024, for a three-year term.[3] He is the first Indian to hold this position. Prior, to taking over this position, he served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations.[4][5]
As BIMSTEC SG, he emphasized the importance of stronger cooperation. He also stated that BIMSTEC was an important link for bridging South and Southeast Asia.[6]
References
- ^ "Secretary General - Home-The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic". bimstec.org. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "H.E. Mr. Indra Mani PANDEY". AI for Good. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ a b "Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey assumes charge of BIMSTEC Secretary General:". ddnews.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ a b "Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey assumes the charge of 4th Secretary General of BIMSTEC". BIMSTEC. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ a b "Indra Mani Pandey Appointed India's Permanent Representative To UN In Geneva". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ^ "BIMSTEC chief stresses regional cooperation for Indo-Pacific prosperity | Others". BSS. Retrieved 2025-10-17.