The High Commissioner of India to Malaysia is the head of the High Commission of India to Malaysia. The High Commission is located at Level 1, Wisma HRIH Lotus, 442, Jalan Pahang, Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.[1]
| High Commissioner of India to Malaysia | |
|---|---|
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Incumbent B. N. Reddy since September 2021 | |
| Ministry of External Affairs (India) | |
| Type | High Commissioner |
| Member of | Indian Foreign Service |
| Reports to | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | No fixed tenure |
| Website | Indian High Commissioners to Malaysia |
As a Commonwealth country, Indian diplomatic missions in the capital cities of other Commonwealth member states are known as High Commissions. In other cities of Commonwealth countries. India calls some of its consulates "Assistant High Commissions".
The High commission is headed by the High Commissioner. The following people have served as High Commissioners to Malaysia.[2]
List of Indian High Commissioners
edit| S. No. | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. K. Banerji | November 1959 |
| 2 | Y. K. Puri | October 1960 |
| 3 | M. K. Kidwai | 1964 |
| 4 | M. A. Rahman | 1967–1969 |
| 5 | K. C. Nair | 1969–1972 |
| 6 | A. K. Dar | May 1972–July 1973 |
| 7 | S. J. S. Chhatwal | October 1975–August 1979 |
| 8 | Prakash Shah | May 1980–June 1983 |
| 9 | Ranjit Sethi | August 1983–August 1986 |
| 10 | P. M. S Malik | October 1986–August 1990 |
| 11 | R. S. Rathore | August 1990–December 1992 |
| 12 | V. K. Nambair | January 1993–June 1996 |
| 13 | P. S. Sahai | October 1996–August 2000 |
| 14 | Veena Sikri | September 2000–December 2003 |
| 15 | R. L. Narayan | January 2004–February 2007 |
| 16 | Ashok K. Kantha | April 2007–November 2009 |
| 17 | Vijay Gokhale | January 2010–October 2013 |
| 18 | T. S. Tirumurti | December 2013–February 2018 |
| 19 | Mridul Kumar | February 2018–July 2021 |
| 20 | B. N. Reddy | September 2021– |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Location/Map". hcikl.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "High Commissioners of India to Malaysia". hcikl.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2024.