Katyayani Shankar Bajpai

Katyayani Shankar Bajpai
Ambassador of India to the United States
In office
1984–1986
Preceded byK. R. Narayanan
Ambassador of India to China
In office
1980–1982
Preceded byR. D. Sathe
Succeeded byK. P. S. Menon Jr.
High Commissioner of India to Pakistan
In office
1976–1980
Personal details
Born(1928-03-30)30 March 1928
Jaipur
Died30 August 2020(2020-08-30) (aged 92)

Katyayani Shankar Bajpai (30 March 1928 – 30 August 2020) was an Indian diplomat. He served as the Indian envoy to Pakistan (1976–1980), China (1980–1982) and to the United States (1984–1986). These three postings are considered to be the most important for an Indian diplomat.[1][2]

  1. ^ Sirur, Simrin (30 August 2020). "K Shankar Bajpai, India's former envoy to US, China and Pakistan, dies at 92". ThePrint. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ "KS Bajpai, former envoy, dies at 92". The Indian Express. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.