Eenam Gambhir is an Indian diplomat and IFS officer of the 2005 batch. She is Counselor at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York. In 2023, she was appointed to the G20 Secretariat.
Wiki/Biography
Eenam Gambhir was born on Sunday, July 24, 1983, in New Delhi, India (40 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Leo. In 2004, she received an honors degree in mathematics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, India. She later earned a master’s degree in advanced international security from the University of Geneva.
Eenam Gambhir and her mother as a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Jagdish Gambhir, a former assistant director of the DDA office, and her mother’s name is Veena Gambhir.
Inam Gambhir and her parents
She has a sister named Megha Gambhir. Her brother Gaurav Gambhir is the head of digital at Stupa Sports Analytics.
Eenam Gambhir with her father and sister
Eenam Gambhir with her father and brother
Profession
diplomat
Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IFS)
In 2005, she joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In August 2008, she was appointed Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in Argentina. In January 2021, she started serving as Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Later, she was appointed Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Delhi. While serving as Deputy Secretary of State, she dealt with issues related to India’s neighbors, particularly Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.
United Nations
She serves as Counselor at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York. As Counselor, she represented India on issues such as Security Council reform, counter-terrorism, cyber security issues and Security Council (regional issues). She also worked on economic and social issues at the United Nations during a probationary period in New Delhi in 2007. She also serves as Senior Advisor for Peace and Security Affairs in the Office of the President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. In September 2016, she criticized Pakistan’s behavior during her speech at the United Nations General Assembly, which was highly recognized by the Indian media. In her speech, she specifically targeted Pakistan for its alleged support of terrorism. she says,
Taxila, a land that was one of the greatest centers of learning in antiquity, is now home to Ivy League terrorism. It attracts aspirants and apprentices from all over the world. The repercussions of its toxic curriculum are felt across the globe. ”
G20 India Summit
She is the G20 co-secretary and co-chair of the G20 Development Working Group. She played a key role in managing G20-related matters.
Eenam Gambhir speaks at the G20 Summit in India
Facts/Trivia
- She is fluent in Hindi, English and Spanish and enjoys writing poetry in all three languages.
- In her spare time, she likes to listen to music. Her favorite song is “Roshay” by Dub Sharma and Vibha Saraf from the Prime Original series “Made in Heaven”.
- In December 2017, while she was out walking in Rohini, Delhi, after dinner, two men on a bicycle snatched her mobile phone. Subsequently, a case was registered against the two unidentified men at the Rohini North police station.
Categories: Biography
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