Vinay Mohan Kwatra Age, Wiki and Bio

Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Quick Info

ProfessionDiplomat
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1965
Age59 years

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionDiplomat

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • G. B. Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
  • Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
Qualifications
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
  • Diploma in International Relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

Personal Life

Date of BirthYear, 1965
NationalityIndian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpousePooja Kapoor Kwatra (educational consultant, curriculum developer, teacher)
ChildrenVinay Mohan Kwatra has two sons. One of his son's name is Abhishek Kwatra, who works as a hardware engineer at Microsoft.

Career

Facts
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra started his journey as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer in 1998.
  • He served as the Indian ambassador to France.
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra will be serving as the 34th Foreign Secretary of India from May 2022.
  • During his career, he held various diplomatic positions including in Geneva, China, Nepal, and the United States.
  • He is fluent in Hindi, English, and French.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vinay Mohan Kwatra managed the National Human Rights Commission of India and collaborated with various UN specialized agencies.
He was the Indian representative at the SAARC Secretariat based in Nepal.
Kwatra held the position of Minister (Commerce) at the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C.
He later became a joint secretary in the office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Vinay Mohan Kwatra engaged with UN entities such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).