IFS officer Raveesh Kumar to be next ministry of external affairs spokesperson

Raveesh Kumar will be the next spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs.

Published on: Jul 21, 2017, 23:08:46 IST

PTI, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent

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Raveesh Kumar, a 1995-batch IFS officer who is currently posted in Frankfurt as Consul General of India, is understood to be the next spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs.

Raveesh Kumar will replace Gopal Baglay in the ministry of external affairs. (Twitter: Raveesh Kumar)

Kumar will replace Gopal Baglay, who was on Friday appointed the joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office.

The IFS officer started his career at the Indian Mission in Jakarta. It was followed by a stint in Thimphu and London.

During his previous tenure in Delhi, he looked after the East Asia desk.

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