Union Minister of External Affairs
Minister
Politician
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Union Minister of External Affairs · Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Current offices
2
Current party
Service
IFS · 1977 batch
Primary jurisdiction
Union
Updated 2026-04-28
General Info
PoliticianMaleMinisterUnionDoctorate
- Born
- 9 January 1955
- Service
- IFS · 1977 batchIndian Foreign Service
- Current party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Domains
Foreign policyDiplomacyStrategic affairs
Education
Doctorate
Doctorate
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B.Sc., M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil., Ph.D. (International Relations) Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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Ph.D. · International Relations
Doctorate
Jawaharlal Nehru University
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M.A. · Political Science
Post Graduate
Jawaharlal Nehru University
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M.Phil. · International Relations
Post Graduate
Jawaharlal Nehru University
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Graduate degree
Graduate
St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi
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Current Roles
2 active
Current
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha MP
Gujarat · Rajya Sabha
Second term.
Office History
Most recent first
Union Minister of External Affairs
Minister
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha MP
Gujarat · Rajya Sabha
Second term.
Union Minister of External Affairs
Minister
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha MP
Gujarat · Rajya Sabha
President, Global Corporate Affairs, Tata Sons
Civil Service
Timeline
2018 - 2019
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Tata Sons
Private sector
Foreign Secretary of India
Civil Service
Timeline
29 Jan 15 - 28 Jan 18
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
India
Government of India
Ambassador of India to the United States
Civil Service
Timeline
2013 - 2015
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
United States
Diplomatic mission
Ambassador of India to China
Civil Service
Timeline
2009 - 2013
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
China
Diplomatic mission
High Commissioner of India to Singapore
Civil Service
Timeline
2007 - 2009
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Diplomatic mission
Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic
Civil Service
Timeline
2000 - 2004
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
Czech Republic
Diplomatic mission
Diplomatic assignments in Moscow, Colombo, Budapest and Tokyo
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of External Affairs
Officer, Ministry of External Affairs
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
India
Ministry of External Affairs
Officer, President's Secretariat
Civil Service
Timeline
Not listed
Party
Not listed
Jurisdiction
India
President's Secretariat
| Office | Party | Timeline | Jurisdiction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Union Minister of External Affairs Minister | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 9 Jun 24 - Current | India Union | Current |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha MP Second term. Gujarat · Rajya Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 19 Aug 23 - Current | India Rajya Sabha | Current |
Union Minister of External Affairs Minister | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 30 May 19 - 9 Jun 24 | India Union | Former |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha MP Gujarat · Rajya Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 2019 - 18 Aug 23 | Gujarat | Former |
President, Global Corporate Affairs, Tata Sons Civil Service | Not listed | 2018 - 2019 | Tata Sons Private sector | Former |
Foreign Secretary of India Civil Service | Not listed | 29 Jan 15 - 28 Jan 18 | India Government of India | Former |
Ambassador of India to the United States Civil Service | Not listed | 2013 - 2015 | United States Diplomatic mission | Former |
Ambassador of India to China Civil Service | Not listed | 2009 - 2013 | China Diplomatic mission | Former |
High Commissioner of India to Singapore Civil Service | Not listed | 2007 - 2009 | Singapore Diplomatic mission | Former |
Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic Civil Service | Not listed | 2000 - 2004 | Czech Republic Diplomatic mission | Former |
Diplomatic assignments in Moscow, Colombo, Budapest and Tokyo Civil Service | Not listed | Not listed | India Ministry of External Affairs | |
Officer, Ministry of External Affairs Civil Service | Not listed | Not listed | India Ministry of External Affairs | |
Officer, President's Secretariat Civil Service | Not listed | Not listed | India President's Secretariat |
Party Memberships
1 parties
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Current
2019 - Current
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