Senior diplomat Periasamy Kumaran (IFS:1992) has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. Kumaran is currently serving as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, a position he has held since April 1, 2025.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that he is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
On March 25, Rudrendra Tandon (IFS:1994) was appointed as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs in place of Kumaran, indicating that his next assignment was imminent.
He will succeed Vikram K Doraiswami (IFS:1992), who has been serving as India’s High Commissioner to the UK since August 2022.
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