Sanjay Kumar Verma Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	IFS Officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	28/07/1965
Age	59 years

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Indian Foreign Services (IFS) Officer

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	IIT Delhi Patna University, Bihar
Degrees	Post-Graduate degree of Masters in Physics from IIT Delhi Graduated from Patna University

Personal Life

Zodiac Sign	Leo
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Gunjan Verma

Relationships & More

Children

Son	1
Daughter	1

Family

Spouse	Gunjan Verma
Children	Son - 1, Daughter - 1

Career

Service	Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Batch	1988
Service Years	1988-present
Major Designation(s)	High Commissioner of India to Canada (September 2022 - October 2024) Ambassador of India to Japan and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2018-2022) Additional Secretary (Administration & Cyber Diplomacy) in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi Joint Secretary (Global Estate Management) in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi Consul General of India in Milan Indian Ambassador to the Republic of the Sudan Served at the High Commission of India, Hong Kong and at the Embassies of India in the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, and Türkiye

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sanjay Verma, starting his diplomatic career in 1988, is recognized as India's senior-most serving diplomat as of 2024.
He has a keen interest in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Diplomacy, focusing on enhancing people-centric services through technology.
Sanjay is multilingual, proficient in Hindi, English, and Mandarin.
He was positioned as India’s High Commissioner in Ottawa during a significant political incident involving Khalistani militants in 2023.
Following tensions between India and Canada, he was among the diplomats recalled from Canada in October 2024.