Sandeep Chakravorty
Sandeep Chakravorty | |
|---|---|
Chakravorty in 2019 | |
| Ambassador of India to Indonesia | |
| Assumed office August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Manoj Bharti |
| Ambassador of India to Peru | |
| In office 10 July 2015 – 2 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Manpreet Vohra |
| Succeeded by | Mandarapu Subbarayudu |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Indian Foreign Service |
Sandeep Chakravorty is the Ambassador of India to Indonesia. He is the former Ambassador of India to Peru.
Early life and education
Sandeep Chakravorty was born on April 5, 1968.[1] He holds a postgraduate degree in Forestry Management, as well as a Master's degree in Advanced Studies in International and European Security from Geneva University and a Master's degree in Sociology.
Career
Prior to joining the Indian Foreign Service, he worked for over five years in non-profit organizations in India, focusing on environment and sustainable development projects. He has a long-standing interest in conservation and sustainability issues involving forests, mangroves, and wildlife.[2]
Chakravorty joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1996.[1][2] He served as the Deputy High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh (July 2012),[1] Ambassador of India to Peru with concurrent accreditation to Bolivia (July 2015 to August 2017),[3][4] and Consul General in New York (August 2017 to 2020).[2][5][6][7] He has also served in Indian missions in Spain and Colombia.[2]
On July 21, 2023, he was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Indonesia,[8] with concurrent accreditation to Timor-Leste.[9] Previously, he served for three years as Joint Secretary (Europe West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, handling India's relations with Europe and the European Union.[2] On October 23, he presented his credentials to the President of Indonesia.[10] On December 20, he presented his credentials to the President of Timor-Leste.[11]
References
- ^ a b c GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of External Affairs Office of the Joint Secretary [Administration] (2013). CIVIL LIST of the Indian Foreign Service (As on April 01, 2013) (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 22 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile". Embassy of India, Jakarta. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Former Ambassadors". Embassy of India, Lima, Peru. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Sandeep Chakravorty concurrently accredited as next Ambassador of India to the Plurinational State of Bolivia". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Transformation in India-U.S. Relations: A Conversation with Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty". Rutgers. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sandeep Chakravorty". Columbia University in the City of New York. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Consul General". Consulate General of India, New York (USA). Archived from the original on 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Shri Sandeep Chakravorty appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Shri Sandeep Chakravorty concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 8 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Translation, Office of Assistant to Deputy Cabinet Secretary for State Documents & (23 October 2023). "President Jokowi Receives Credentials from 12 Ambassadors of Friendly Countries". Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Indian envoy Sandeep Chakravorty presents credentials to Timor Leste President". ANI News. Retrieved 14 February 2026.