Lakshmi Murudeshwar Puri | |
|---|---|
 Lakshmi Puri in 2014. | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Murdeshwar, Bombay State, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education |
|
| Occupation(s) | Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women; Former Ambassador of India |
| Years active | 1974—2020 |
| Spouse | Hardeep Singh Puri |
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri[1] (born 1952) is a former assistant secretary-general at the United Nations and the former deputy executive director of UN Women.[2] Prior to her 15-year stint at the United Nations, she served as an Indian diplomat for 28 years. From 1999 until 2002, she was India's Ambassador to Hungary, while also concurrently accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ohrllswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ UN Department of Public Information - News and Media Division, New York (11 March 2011). "Secretary-General Appoints Lakshmi Puri of India Assistant Secretary-General for Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships, UN Women". United Nations. Secretary-General Press Press Doc ID: SG/A/1283 BIO/4274 WOM/1857 - Meetings Coverage and Press Releases. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2020.