T.P. SREENIVASAN

 

 

A former Ambassador and Permanent Representative  of India to the United Nations, Vienna and Governor for India of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna and Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia (2000-2004), T.P. Sreenivasan has served in the Indian Foreign Service for 37 years. His previous postings were as Deputy Chief of Mission (Ambassadorial Rank) in the Embassy of India, Washington, (1997-2000) High Commissioner of India to Kenya and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in Nairobi, (1995-1997) Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, New York. (1992-1995) and Ambassador to Fiji and 8 other South Pacific Island States (1986-1989). He has also served in New Delhi, Tokyo, Thimphu, Moscow, New York and Yangon. He rose to the highest level in the Indian Foreign Service in 2001 and retired in 2004.

       Mr. Sreenivasan has nearly 20 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy and has represented India at a number of international conferences organised by the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Nonaligned Movement.  He has chaired several UN Committees and Conferences.

       Mr. Sreenivasan has a creditable academic record, having stood first in the University of Kerala in B.A. (English) and M.A. (English).  He has won several distinctions during his student days.  He speaks Japanese and Russian.

          Mr. Sreenivasan was the Executive Director of‘IAEA 2020&r   Read More.. »

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Modiplomacy Through a Shakespearean Prism

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Quest for new UN Chief

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Lobbying in Washington The Tribune, Chandigarh, March 5,2005

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Sree Chithira Thirunal Memorial Lecture

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Leader Article in The Times of India on The Nuclear Watchdog

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UN Reforms inn

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