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      • Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India

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      • Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
      • Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
      • Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha
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      Jawed Ashraf

      Jawed Ashraf

      Chairman, India Trade Promotion Organization; Former High Commissioner of India in Singapore & Ambassador to France & Monaco

      Indian Foreign Service

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      Joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1991 and retired in December 2024. He now writes and comments on international affairs and strategic, defence and security issues. Has served in Indian Missions in Frankfurt, Berlin, Kathmandu and Washington DC and as High Commissioner of India to Singapore from 2016 to 2020 and as Ambassador of India to France and Monaco from 2020 to December 2024.
      In New Delhi, he held various positions in the Americas Division, including as the Head of the Division, in the Ministry of External Affairs. He served as Joint Secretary (senior adviser) in the Prime Minister's Office with former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the portfolio comprising foreign policy, defence,, national security council, atomic energy, space and, briefly, science and technology.
      Studied Economics at undergraduate level from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and Management at Master's level from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. The French Government has decided to confer the Commander of the Legion of Honour for his contribution to the development of India-France relations.

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