Pavan Kapoor | |
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| Deputy National Security Advisor of India | |
| Assumed office 15 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Vikram Misri |
| Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, India | |
| In office 4 February 2024 – 14 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Verma |
| Succeeded by | Tanmay Lal |
| Indian Ambassador to the Russian Federation[1] | |
| In office 21 November 2021 – 3 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | D. Bala Venkatesh Varma |
| Succeeded by | Vinay Kumar |
| Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office October 2019 – November 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1966 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Aradhana Sharma |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Website | https://indianembassy-moscow.gov.in/ |
Pavan Kapoor (born 24 December 1966) is an Indian diplomat and former Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Ambassador to Russia. Currently, he is serving as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council secretariat. He previously served as India's High Commissioner to Mozambique and the Kingdom of Swaziland from January 2014 to early 2016, Ambassador to Israel from March 2016 to September 2019, and Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from October 2019 to November 2021.[2]
- ^ "Shri Pavan Kapoor appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation". 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Ambassador of India to The Russian Federation". 7 February 2022.