Mr. Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha who has finished three years in Sri Lanka, will come to London as the new high commissioner.
A diplomat for over 35 years, Sinha has handled several important assignments at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi and in Indian diplomatic missions in South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America and the Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations in New York. He holds the rank of Secretary to the Government of India and has represented India at numerous international and regional conferences and meetings.
Born on October 4, 1958 in an eminent family from Bihar, he began his schooling in Chesham (UK) and finished at St. Michael's High School, Patna. He graduated with Honours in History from St. Stephen's College, Delhi and also did his Masters in History from Delhi University. He has a diploma in Arabic from the American University, Cairo. He is married to Girija, and they have two sons: Ambuj and Vinayak.
Dinesh Patnaik has joined as the deputy high commissioner in London, after just completing a stint as India's ambassador to Morocco. He has replaced Dr Virander Paul, who has moved to Geneva as India's Deputy Permanent Representative to UN, after his 3 successful years in the UK.
The outgoing Indian high commissioner to UK, Navtej Sarna, will take over from Arun Singh as India's ambassador to the US. Singh is scheduled to retire at the end of the month.
