Pranay Kumar Verma Explained

Pranay Kumar Verma is the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]} He is the former Ambassador of India to Vietnam.^[3]

Early life

Verma did his bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering.^[4] He briefly worked at Tata Steel. He did his master's degree at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in Chinese language.

Career

Verma joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1994.^[5]

On 25 July 2019, Verma was appointed the Ambassador of India to Vietnam. He was the previous Director General (DG) of the East Asia Division at the Ministry of External Affairs.^[6]

Verma was appointed High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh on 29 July 2022.^[7] He replaced Vikram Doraiswami. He presented his credentials to President Mohammad Abdul Hamid on 28 October 2022.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: September 2022 . Pranay Verma, new Indian High Commissioner arrived Dhaka . 2024-08-03 . www.kalerkantho.com.
2. Web site: 2022-07-29 . IFS officer Pranay Kumar Verma appointed Indian envoy to Bangladesh . 2024-08-03 . ThePrint . en-US.
3. Web site: 2022-07-29 . Shri Pranay Kumar Verma appointed as new Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka . 2024-08-03 . The Business Standard . en.
4. Web site: Pranay Kumar Verma appointed next Indian envoy to Bangladesh . 2024-08-03 . The Financial Express . en.
5. Web site: 2022-07-29 . IFS officer Pranay Verma appointed India's new ambassador to Bangladesh . 2024-08-03 . ThePrint . en-US.
6. Web site: Pranay Kumar Verma appointed new Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh . 2024-08-03 . en-US.
7. Web site: 2022-07-12 . Pranay Verma next Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka, reports say . 2024-08-03 . The Daily Star . en.
8. Web site: New Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma presents credentials to President Hamid . 2024-08-03 . New Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma presents credentials to President Hamid . en.