Kamalesh Sharma
Kamalesh Sharma, GCVO (born 30 September 1941)[2] is an Indian diplomat. He was the 5th Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016. He served as the High Commissioner for India in London.[3]
Kamalesh Sharma | |
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| 5th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2016 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Chair | See list
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| Preceded by | Don McKinnon |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
| Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast | |
| In office 10 December 2009 – 25 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | George J. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Moran |
| Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations | |
| In office 7 August 1997 – 27 May 2002 | |
| Secretary General | Kofi Annan |
| President | Kocheril Raman Narayanan |
| Preceded by | Prakash Shah |
| Succeeded by | Vijay K. Nambiar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1941 Benares, Benares State, British Raj (now Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge Modern School (New Delhi) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
References
- ↑ "World Citizen". Queens University Belfast. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ↑ New Permanent Representative of India Presents Credentials. United Nations. 4 August 1997. https://www.un.org/news/Press/docs/1997/19970804.BIO3087.html. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
- ↑ "Kamalesh Sharma is new Commonwealth Secretary-General". Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 24 November 2007.