Muktesh Pardeshi

Muktesh Pardeshi
Ambassador of India to Türkiye
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2024
PresidentDroupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byVirander Paul
Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs
In office
October 2023 – November 2024
PresidentDroupadi Murmu
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded byAusaf Sayeed
Succeeded byArun Kumar Chatterjee
High Commissioner of India to New Zealand
In office
July 2019 – July 2022
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded bySanjiv Kohli
Succeeded byNeeta Bhushan
Ambassador of India to Mexico
In office
April 2016 – June 2019
PresidentPranab Mukherjee
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
Preceded bySujan Chinoy
Succeeded byManpreet Vohra
Personal details
Born1966 (age 59–60)
SpouseRakhi Pardeshi
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationDiplomat
Military service
Years of service
1991 - Present
RankSecretary

Muktesh Pardeshi is an Indian diplomat and civil servant of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).[1]

He has served in various diplomatic and administrative positions within the Government of India, representing India in bilateral and multilateral engagements.[2]

Pardeshi is the current Ambassador of India to Turkey.[3][4]

Pardeshi previously served as Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ambassador of India to Mexico,[5] High Commissioner of India to New Zealand and Joint Secretary and Chief Passport Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs (India).[6]

Early life and education

Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi was born in Bihar, India. He completed his graduation from Hindu College, Delhi.[7] and Master of Arts from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, and a Diploma in Spanish from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.[8][9]

Diplomatic career

Pardeshi joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1991. During his diplomatic career, he has held several positions in the Ministry of External Affairs and at Indian diplomatic missions abroad.[10]

During his tenure, Pardeshi has contributed to India's foreign policy initiatives, diplomatic relations, and international cooperation efforts.[9]

Muktesh Pardeshi served as the Ambassador of India to Mexico from April 2016 to June 2019.[11][12] Bilateral trade between the two countries crossed US$10 billion for the first time and India also became one of Mexico's top 10 trading partners in 2018.[13]

He has served as High Commissioner of India to New Zealand from 2019 to 2022,[14] with concurrent accreditation to Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu, and the Cook Islands.[15]

In 2022 Pardeshi appointed as Special Secretary operations India's G20 Presidency Secretariat.[16][17]

In 2023 he served as Secretary (CPV & OIA) in the Ministry of External Affairs (India).[18]

Pardeshi has contributed his services to India as Joint Secretary and Chief Passport Officer in the Ministry of External Affairs.[19][9][10][20] He handled matters relating to India's relations with Gulf and West Asia and North Africa (WANA) countries.[21]

Pardeshi was appointed as Ambassador of India to Republic of Turkey in November 2024.[22][3]

Notable contributions

In June 2024, Pardeshi has represented India at a high-level conference in Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on urgent humanitarian response for Gaza.[2]

Awards & recognition

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, Arvind (5 July 2022). "Indian envoy leaving behind a legacy of resolute determination". Stuff (company).
  2. 1 2 "India at high-level conference on urgent humanitarian response for Gaza". The Siasat Daily. 12 June 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Muktesh Pardeshi named India's envoy to Turkiye". Hindustan Times. 21 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "G20 Presidency: India's opportunity to globalize its digital public platforms". ETGovernment.com.
  5. ↑ "Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Mexico | Ministry of External Affairs , Government of India". www.mea.gov.in.
  6. ↑ "Puducherry gets Passport Seva Kendra". The Hindu. 23 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "'Hindu College taught us how to be independent'". The Times of India. 27 September 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Muktesh K Pardeshi - Ambassador of India to Türkiye". indembassyankara.gov.in.
  9. 1 2 3 Ujaley, Mohd (26 February 2016). "Meet the man who ensures smooth passport delivery at your doorstep". Express Computer.
  10. 1 2 "Muktesh Pardeshi appointed as Secretary, NATGRID CEO Piyush Goyal gets extension". The Statesman (India). 28 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Muktesh Kr Pardeshi (IAS) appointed as MEA Secretary". PSU Watch. 28 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Bhatia, Rajiv (13 June 2016). "Modi in Mexico". Newslaundry.
  13. ↑ "India-Mexico bilateral trade breaks record; touches $10 billion". The Financial Express. 2 April 2019.
  14. ↑ Kumar, Arvind (5 July 2022). "Indian envoy leaving behind a legacy of resolute determination". Stuff (website).
  15. ↑ "New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern visits Hindu temple in Auckland ahead of national elections". WION.
  16. ↑ Mohan, Geeta (5 September 2023). "Exclusive: On PM's idea, over 100 young officers in G20 team, says top official". India Today.
  17. ↑ "Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi appointed as the next Indian High Commissioner to Republic of Vanuatu". ANI News.
  18. ↑ "Sr Diplomat Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi Appointed MEA Secretary, NATGRID Chief Piyush Goyal". www.india.com.
  19. ↑ "E-Passports to be Rolled Out in India by 2016". NDTV.
  20. ↑ "Technology Gives Passport Seva a Facelift : Muktesh K Pardeshi". Elets eGov. 7 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "UAE and India: Setting global benchmarks of strategic partnership and bilateral ties". Emirates News Agency.
  22. ↑ "India's new envoy to Türkiye hails Turkish culture, civilization". Anadolu Agency (in Turkish).
  23. ↑ "'Hindu College taught us how to be independent'". The Times of India. 27 September 2025.
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