Shashank (diplomat)

Shashank (born 1944) is a former foreign secretary of India. He was secretary from December 2003 to July 2004. He also served as India's Ambassador to Denmark, South Korea and Libya.


 * He is one son of Madan Mohan and Kamala.
 * He married Kalpana they have one daughter and one son.
 * He is Master of Science in Physics.
 * In 1966 he joined the Indian Foreign Service.
 * From 1968 to 1971 he was 3rd. Sec./2nd. Secy. in the City of Brussels (Belgium).
 * From 1972 to 1973 he was 1st. Secy. in Hanoi.
 * From 1974 to 1976 he was Under Sec./Dep. Sec. in the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
 * From 1976 to 1979 he was Dep. Sec. in the Permanent Mission of India before the Headquarters of the United Nations New York City
 * From 1979 to 1982 he was 1st. Secy./Counsellor in Cairo.
 * From 1982 to 1986 he was minister in Islamabad.
 * From 1986 to 1991 he was Joint Secretary in charge of the Passport Office of the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
 * From 1991 to 1994 he was Ambassador to Tripoli (Libya) and concurrently High Commissioner to Valletta (Malta).
 * In 1994 he was Ambassador to Seoul (South Korea).
 * From 1994 to 1999 he was Ambassador to Jakarta (Indonesia).
 * From March 1999 to 2001 he was Ambassador to Copenhagen (Denmark).
 * From 19 November 2003 to 31 July 2004 he was Foreign Secretary (India).