The Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar is the chief diplomatic representative of India to Qatar. The embassy is located in Doha.
| Ambassador of India to Qatar | |
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Incumbent since August 2023Vipul | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Ambassador |
| Member of | Indian Foreign Service |
| Reports to | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Seat | Embassy of India, Doha |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | No fixed tenure |
| Website | Indian Embassy in Qatar |
The embassy is headed by the Ambassador.
List of Indian Ambassadors
editThe following people have served as Ambassadors to Qatar.[1]
| # | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arif Qamarain | November 1973 | July 1976 |
| 2 | K. M. Lal | November 1976 | April 1980 |
| 3 | J. S. Doddamani | September 1980 | September 1983 |
| 4 | S. Bashiruddin | October 1983 | April 1986 |
| 5 | S. L. Malik | October 1986 | August 1989 |
| 6 | R. C. Shukla | October 1989 | November 1992 |
| 7 | K. P. Fabian | November 1992 | November 1996 |
| 8 | R. L. Narayan | December 1996 | November 2000 |
| 9 | Ranjan Mathai | August 2001 | July 2005 |
| 10 | George Joseph | October 2005 | January 2009 |
| 11 | Deepa G. Wadhwa | March 2009 | June 2012 |
| 12 | Sanjiv Arora | August 2012 | October 2016 |
| 13 | P. Kumaran | October 2016 | July 2020 |
| 14 | Deepak Mittal | August 2020 | March 2023 |
| 15 | Vipul[2] | August 2023 | Incumbent |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Previous Ambassadors". Embassy of India, Doha. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Shri Vipul appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar". Ministry of External Affairs. Retrieved 12 March 2026.