Vikram Misri

Vikram Misri
IFS
Misri in 2024
35th Foreign Secretary of India
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 July 2024
PresidentDroupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterS. Jaishankar
Preceded byVinay Mohan Kwatra
Deputy National Security Advisor of India
In office
1 January 2022 – 14 July 2024
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Droupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byPankaj Saran
Succeeded byPavan Kapoor
26th Ambassador of India to China
In office
8 January 2019 – 11 December 2021
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byGautam Bambawale
Succeeded byPradeep Kumar Rawat
Ambassador of India to Myanmar
In office
2016 – 2018
PresidentPranab Mukherjee
Ram Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byGautam Mukhopadhaya
Succeeded bySaurabh Kumar
Ambassador of India to Spain
In office
2014 – 2016
PresidentPranab Mukherjee
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded bySunil Lal
Succeeded byVenkatachalam Mahalingam
Personal details
Born (1964-11-07) 7 November 1964
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
SpouseDolly Misri
Children2
Alma mater
OccupationIndian Foreign Service
ProfessionDiplomat
RankSecretary

Vikram Misri (born 7 November 1964) is an Indian diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service, currently serving as the 35th Foreign Secretary of India since July 2024. Previously, he served as the Deputy National Security Advisor of India from January 2022 until July 2024,[2] and as the ambassador of India to China from January 2019 to December 2021.[3]

Previously, he has served as the private secretary to three Prime Ministers: Inder Kumar Gujral, Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi,[4] and also as the Indian ambassador to Spain and Myanmar.[5][6]

Early life and education

Misri was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir in a Kashmiri Pandit family.[7][8]

Misri attended Burn Hall School and DAV School in Srinagar. He then studied at Carmel Convent School in Udhampur[9] and at Scindia School in Gwalior.[10] Later, he completed his undergraduate degree in history from the Hindu College, Delhi.[11] He also completed an MBA degree at the XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur.[12]

Career

After completing his education, Misri worked for three years in advertising.[5] He did stints with Lintas India in Mumbai and Contract Advertising in Delhi, and advertising film making.[1][13]

He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1989. From January 1991 to September 1993, he was posted in Brussels as Third Secretary and Second Secretary; from September 1993 to October 1996 in Tunis as Second Secretary and First Secretary.[14]

After returning to New Delhi, he served as an Under Secretary and Private Secretary in the Office of the External Affairs Minister of India Inder Kumar Gujral since November 1996 to April 1997 and then during his Prime Ministership during April 1997 to March 1998. From April 1998 to August 2000, he served as the Deputy Secretary for the Pakistan Desk in the MEA.[5]

From August 2000 to September 2003, he served in Islamabad as First Secretary, then Counsellor, and also as Chargé d'affaires; from September 2003 to October 2006 in Washington D.C. as Political Counsellor in the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C..[1][5]

From November 2006 to September 2008, he served as Director of the Office of the External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.[15]

From September 2008 to September 2011, he served as Deputy High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka. From September 2011 to February 2012, he was Consul General of India in Munich.[16]

From March 2012 to October 2012, he served as the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi and was appointed as the private secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.[17] He continued to serve in that capacity when Singh was succeeded by Narendra Modi.[18]

Ambassador of India to Spain and Myanmer

He was appointed Ambassador of India to Spain in 2014 and Ambassador of India to Myanmar in 2016.[1]

Ambassador of India to China

In 2019, he was appointed the ambassador to China. He was the ambassador during the 2020–2021 China–India skirmishes and held a series of meetings with senior Chinese officials, including Liu Jianchao to discuss the tensions.[19][20][21]

Deputy National Security Advisor

He was appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) from 1 January 2022 in the National Security Council Secretariat.[22]

Foreign Secretary

On 28 June 2024, it was announced that Mr. Misri would succeed Vinay Mohan Kwatra to assume the post of Foreign Secretary of India. On 15 July 2024, he became the 35th Foreign Secretary of India.[23]

Personal life

Misri is married to Dolly and has two children.[5] He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kashmiri and has a working knowledge of French.[5] He is a fellow of ASPEN Institute USA's India leadership initiative, now known as the Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship.[24]

References

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  2. ^ "China expert Vikram Misri, who has been aide to 3 PMs, is India's new deputy NSA". Hindustan Times. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Amb Vikram Misri had farewell call on Chinese FM Wang Yi, expressed hope for complete resolution of border issues soon". NewsOnAIR. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Sanjeev Kumar Singla appointed private secretary to PM Narendra Modi". mint. PTI. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Ambassador's Profile". Embassy of India, Beijing, China. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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  7. ^ "Meet Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Who Briefed Media After Operation Sindoor". NDTV Profit. 7 May 2025.
  8. ^ Oberoi, Surinder Singh (16 July 2024). "Ambassador Vikram Misri becomes 3rd Kashmiri to assume charge of India's Foreign Secretary". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ^ Pratap, Rishabh Madhavendra (15 July 2024). "Vikram Misri, 1989 Batch IFS Officer Assumes Charge As New Foreign Secretary". Times Now. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  10. ^ "China expert Vikram Misri takes charge as new Foreign Secretary". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  11. ^ "China expert Vikram Misri takes charge as new Foreign Secretary". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Vikram Misri takes charge as India's new envoy to China". The Hindu. PTI. 8 January 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Vikram Misri, 1989 Batch IFS Officer Assumes Charge As New Foreign Secretary". Times Now. 15 July 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Who is Vikram Misri? All about his journey and education". India Today Best Colleges. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Who is Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri? Career, advertising days, top Indian diplomat in Pakistan: All about his life and education". Mint. HT Media. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  16. ^ "The calm in the storm: Things you didn't know about Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri — Operation Sindoor and more". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  17. ^ "Reshuffle in PMO: IFS officer Vikram Misri made private secy". Hindustan Times. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Sanjeev Kumar Singla appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi". India Today. PTI. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  19. ^ Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy. "Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri meets top party functionary to discuss LAC tensions". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  20. ^ Basu, Nayanima (14 August 2020). "India seeks more engagement with China on border row, envoy Misri meets top Chinese officials". The Print. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Indian envoy meets Chinese vice foreign minister, emphasises on complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh". The Times of India. ANI. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Who is Vikram Misri? Know all about India's new Foreign Secretary". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Vikram Misri named India's next foreign secretary, who is he?". Firstpost. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Vikram Misri, 1989 Batch IFS Officer Assumes Charge As New Foreign Secretary". Times Now. 15 July 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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