about Ambassador Madhav K Mangalmurti, IFS (Retd)
| Educational Qualifications: | ||||
| B Sc. In Mathematics and Physics from Nagpur University M Sc. in Pure Mathematics from Nagpur University. |
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| Diplomatic Service Experience: | ||||
| 1961 | Joined India Foreign Service | |||
| 1962-1968 | Diplomatic postings in Argentina, Chile and Pakistan | |||
| 1968-1969 | Under Secretary for Pakistan Deputy Secretary Southern |
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| 1972-1975 | First Secretary / Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Alternate Delegate to the Disarmament Conference, Geneva. Was advisor to the Indian delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York in 1973 and 1974. Also dealt with to ILO, WHO and Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflicts. | |||
| 1975-1977 | Counsellor / CDA, Indian Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia. | |||
| 1977-1980 | Commissioner of India, Hong Kong. | |||
| 1977-1981 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs / Chief Passport Officer and Comptroller General of Emigration. | |||
| 1981-1982 | Joint Secretary, East Europe Division, MEA. | |||
| 1985-1989 | Ambassador of India, Havana, Cuba. | |||
| 1989-1994 | Ambassador of India, Bern, Switzerland. Concurrently accredited to the Holy See and Liechtenstein. | |||
| 1994-1996 | High Commissioner of India, Pretoria, South Africa. First High Commissioner to be appointed after the establishment of multiracial, democratic rule in South Africa. | |||
| Aug.-Nov.1996 | University of Pretoria. Honorary Professor in Dept. of Political Science. Lectured on Indian Foreign Policy, Regional issues and practical aspects of Diplomacy. |
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| Interests | Golf, Tennis, Bridge | |||
| Nationality | Indian | |||
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Marathi | |||