Jaimini Bhagwati is an Indian author, columnist and former Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.[1][2]
Jaimini Bhagwati | |
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| High Commission of India to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nalin Surie |
| Succeeded by | Ranjan Mathai |
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| Occupation | Civil servant, Diplomat |
He was the RBI Chair Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi. He is currently the Distinguished Fellow at Centre for Social and Economic Progress, a public policy think tank based in New Delhi.
Early life and education
editBhagawati was born to freedom fighter and former union union minister Bijoy Chandra Bhagavati.[3] He studied physics at the St. Stephen's College and later completed a master's degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also completed his PhD from Tufts University.[4]
Positions held
edit- Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union 2008-2012.[5][6]
Diplomatic career
editHe is a 1976 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service.
High Commission of India to the United Kingdom
editReferences
edit- ↑ "JAIMINI BHAGWATI TO SERVE AS INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO UK". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "Jaimini Bhagwati assumes office as Indian high commissioner to UK". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indias-former-envoy-to-uk-jaimini-bhagwati-to-join-congress/articleshow/30630163.cms
- ↑ Bureau, BW Online. "Jaimini Bhagwati Joins CSEP As Distinguished Fellow". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)[permanent dead link] - ↑ "Jaimini Bhagwati to take over as Indian high commissioner to UK in February". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "H.E. Dr. J. Bhagwati, Ambassador of India". indembassy.be. Retrieved 8 June 2016.[permanent dead link]