Lakshmi Puri

Lakshmi Murudeshwar Puri
Lakshmi Murudeshwar Puri
	Lakshmi Puri in 2014.
Born	1952 (age 71–72); Murdeshwar, Bombay State, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	B.A. (in History), University of Delhi; M.A., Panjab University at Chandigarh;
Occupation(s)	Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women; Former Ambassador of India
Years active	1974—2020
Spouse	Hardeep Singh Puri

Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri (born 1952) is a former assistant secretary-general at the United Nations and the former deputy executive director of UN Women. Prior to her 15-year stint at the United Nations, she served as an Indian diplomat for 28 years. From 1999 until 2002, she was India's Ambassador to Hungary, while also concurrently accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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