Sanjay Kumar Verma | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of India to Canada | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Anshuman Gaur |
| Ambassador of India to Japan | |
| In office 2018 – 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sujan R. Chinoy |
| Succeeded by | Sibi George |
| Ambassador of India to Sudan | |
| In office February 2013 – August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Avanindra Kumar Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Amrit Lugun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1965 |
| Alma mater | Patna University IIT Delhi |
Sanjay Kumar Verma is an Indian diplomat.[1]
Early life and education
Verma graduated from Patna University with a degree in physics. He later obtained a master's degree from IIT Delhi.[2]
Career
Verma joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988. Initially, he served stints at the Indian missions in Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, and Turkey. Subsequently, he served as the consul general in Milan.[1]
In 2013, he was appointed the Indian envoy to Sudan. Following this, he returned to Delhi to work at the Ministry of External Affairs. He later served as the Indian envoy to Japan.[1]
In 2022 he was appointed the high commissioner to Canada. During his tenure, the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar led to a diplomatic crisis between India and Canada.[3][4]
Personal life
Verma speaks Hindi, English, and Mandarin. He is married and has one son and one daughter.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Profile of the High Commissioner". High Commission of India, Ottawa. Archived from the original on 2023-11-25.
- ↑ "Sanjay Verma India's next High Commissioner to Canada". The Economic Times. 2022-09-06. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ↑ "Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma urges Canada for evidence in Nijjar case". mint. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ↑ ANI (2023-11-05). "Indian envoy asks Canada to produce evidence in Nijjar's killing, says Trudeau's statements "damaged" probe". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-25.