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| H.E. Rahul ShrivastavaIFS | |
|---|---|
 Rahul Shrivastava in 2020 | |
| High Commissioner of India to Namibia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Mandarapu Subbarayudu |
| Ambassador of India to Romania | |
| In office July 2020 – October 2024 | |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Thanglura Darlong |
| Succeeded by | Manika Jain |
| Ambassador of India to Venezuela | |
| In office July 2015 – March 2018 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee Ram Nath Kovind |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rahul Shrivastava (1975-01-30) 30 January 1975 (age 49) Chhattisgarh, India |
| Spouse | Elena Shrivastava |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence |
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| Alma mater | Ravenshaw University (B.Sc) NIT Rourkela (MCA) |
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Rahul Shrivastava is an Indian diplomat currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Namibia. He previously served as the Ambassador of India to Romania, Albania, and Moldova from 2020 to 2024, and as Ambassador of India to Venezuela from 2015 to 2018.
Early life and education
Shrivastava was born on 30 January 1975 in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. He spent his early years in Odisha. Shrivastava holds a B.Sc in Chemistry from Ravenshaw University. He later completed his MCA from NIT Rourkela (formerly known as REC Rourkela) in 1999. He subsequently cleared the UPSC CSE exam in 1998, securing an All India Rank of 24.
Diplomatic Career
Shrivastava joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1999. After completing the foundation course at the LBSNAA and the professional course at the FSI in 2000, he was posted to Moscow, Russia as a Third Secretary at the Embassy of India, Moscow. During his tenure, he studied the Russian language at Moscow State University.
In 2004, he was promoted to the position of Second Secretary and Representative of India in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, where he worked to strengthen India-Kazakhstan bilateral relations. From 2006 to 2007, he served as First Secretary and Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of India in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
In 2007, Shrivastava returned to the Ministry of External Affairs, India (MEA) in New Delhi, where he served as Under-Secretary and Deputy Secretary in the Russian division.
From 2009 to 2013, he served as First Secretary at the High Commission of India in London, United Kingdom, where he focused on enhancing India’s diplomatic relations with the UK.
After his tenure in London, he was reassigned to Moscow, where he served as Director at the Embassy of India, strengthening ties with Russia.
From 2018-2020 he served as the Joint Secretary in the MEA.
Ambassador to Venezuela
In July 2015, Shrivastava was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Venezuela, becoming the youngest Ambassador of India to any country at the age of 40.
Ambassador to Romania, Moldova & Albania
In July 2020, Shrivastava was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Romania, Moldova, and Albania.
He played a pivotal role during the Russia-Ukraine conflict of 2022, overseeing the evacuation of Indian students and citizens under Operation Ganga.
High Commissioner to Namibia
In November 2024, Shrivastava is appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Namibia.
Personal life
Rahul Shrivastava is married to Elena, whom he met at Moscow State University during his first posting. They have two children. He is also an accomplished author, having published eight books across various genres, including family sagas, self-help, young adult fiction, and general fiction. He is an avid painter and enjoys cooking, particularly Indian cuisine. Shrivastava is fluent in Hindi, English, Russian, Spanish, and Romanian. He is also active on Quora, where he has written over 500 answers and amassed a following of more than 230,000.
References
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