Senior diplomat Alok Ranjan Jha (IFS: 2002) was on Thursday (19.12.2024) appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia. Presently, he is serving as Ambassador of India to Belarus and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the MEA said, “Shri Alok Ranjan Jha (IFS: 2002), presently Ambassador of India to Belarus, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.” the statement added.
Jha has served in various capacities in the Indian diplomatic missions abroad and at the headquarters in New Delhi. Prior to assuming charge as India’s Ambassador to Belarus, Alok Ranjan Jha served as Joint Secretary, MEA, New Delhi heading two Division dealing with Establishment matters as well as Global Estate Management.
