Talmiz Ahmad (Urdu: تلمیذ احمد; born 1951), is an Indian diplomat[1] and joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, and served as Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2000–03; 2010–11);[2] Oman (2003–04), and the UAE (2007–10). He was Additional Secretary for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 2004-06. In 2006-07, he was Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi. In July 2011, the Saudi Government conferred on him the King Abdul Aziz Medal First Class for his contribution to the promotion of Indo-Saudi relations. After retirement from Foreign Service, he is working with an energy company in Dubai.[citation needed]

Talmiz Ahmad
تلمیذ احمد
India Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
In office
2000–2003
India Ambassador to Oman
In office
2003–2004
Indian Ambassador to UAE
In office
2007–2010
India Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
In office
2010–2011
Personal details
Born1951
NationalityIndian
ResidenceIndia
OccupationDiplomat, writer
Writing career
Notable workThe Islamist Challenge in West Asia: Doctrinal and Political Competitions after the Arab Spring

He has published four books: Reform in the Arab World: External Influences and Regional Debates (2005), Children of Abraham at War: the Clash of Messianic Militarisms (2010), The Islamist Challenge in West Asia: Doctrinal and Political Competitions (published in August 2013, after the Arab Spring), and West Asia at War: Repression, Resistance and Great Power Games (2022).[citation needed]

He writes and lectures frequently on the politics of West Asia, political Islam and energy security issues. Presently he is a Visiting Distinguished Fellow at ORF.[3]

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  1. ^ "Saudi Arabia and India can work together for global peace: Talmiz Ahmad | Arab News". 7 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Talmiz Ahmad is next Ambassador to Saudi Arabia".
  3. ^ "Profile- Talmiz Ahmad". orfonline.org. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015.