Kamalesh Sharma
Kamalesh Sharma GCVO (born 30 September 1941) is an Indian diplomat. He was the fifth Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016, having previously served as the High Commissioner for India in London. He has served as the Chancellor Emeritus of Queen's University Belfast.
Kamalesh Sharma GCVO IFS | |
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Sharma in January 2015 | |
5th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
In office 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2016 | |
Head | Elizabeth II |
Chair | See list
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Preceded by | Don McKinnon |
Succeeded by | The Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
9th Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast | |
In office 10 December 2009 – 25 April 2015 | |
Preceded by | George J. Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. Moran |
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations | |
In office 7 August 1997 – 27 May 2002 | |
Secretary General | Kofi Annan |
President | Kocheril Raman Narayanan |
Preceded by | Prakash Shah |
Succeeded by | Vijay K. Nambiar |
Personal details | |
Born | Benares, Benares State, British India (present-day Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) | 30 September 1941
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi King's College, Cambridge |
Profession | Diplomat |
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