Sibi George

Sibi George (born 20 May 1967) is an Indian diplomat from the 1993 batch of the Indian Foreign Service who now serves as the Secretary (West) in Ministry of External Affairs, India since 2025. Previously, he has served as the Ambassador of India to Japan. He has previously served as Ambassador of India to Kuwait, Switzerland, the Holy See (Vatican City), as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1993. In 2014, the Government of India conferred on him the S . Singh Award for Excellence in Indian Foreign Service. This award was conferred upon him during his post as Deputy Chief of Mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Infobox

Prime Minister

Narendra Modi

Minister

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Preceded by

Smitha Purushotham

Succeeded by

Monika Kapil Mohta

Born

(1967-05-20) 20 May 1967 Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Spouse

Joice Sibi

Education

Master of Arts (Political Science)

Alma mater

St. Thomas College, Palai

Occupation

IFS

Profession

Civil Servant

Awards

S . Singh Award, 2014

Rank

Secretary

References

The secretariat
https://thesecretariat.in/article/sudhakar-dalela-appointed-new-secretary-economic-relations-sibi-george-as-secretary-west-in-mea
Embassy of India, Japan
https://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/eoityo_pages/MQ,,
"Indian Diplomat in Saudi Arabia Sibi George wins S . Singh award"
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/indian-diplomat-in-saudi-arabia-sibi-george-wins-s-k-singh-award-114030601055_1.html
NetIndian
https://www.netindian.in/news/national/sibi-george-wins-s-k-singh-award-excellence-indian-foreign-service
OnManorama
https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2017/10/22/kerala-sibi-george-ambassador-india-switzerland.html
"Embassy of India, Berne, Switzerland : Ambassador Profile"
https://www.indembassybern.gov.in/page/amb-profile/
Mathrubhumi
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/nri/malayali-ifs-officer-sibi-george-to-be-appointed-as-indian-ambassador-to-kuwait-1.4730018
"Sibi George appointed Indian envoy to Kuwait"
http://www.uniindia.com/sibi-george-appointed-indian-envoy-to-kuwait/india/news/2021271.html
www
https://www.iflkuwait.com/notice-board/36248-h-e-sibi-george-will-be-the-india-s-new-ambassador-to-kuwait
"Meet the Ambassador of India, H . Mr. Sibi George"
https://namasteswitzerland.ch/2018/03/08/meet-the-ambassador-of-india-h-e-mr-sibi-george/
World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/narendra-modi-davos-these-are-the-3-greatest-threats-to-civilization/
ddnews
http://ddnews.gov.in/national/president-kovind-switzerland-second-leg-his-3-nation-visit
presidentofindia
https://presidentofindia.gov.in/
Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/news/536656
"India's deputy chief of mission in Saudi Arabia Sibi George gets 3rd SK Singh Award"
http://www.babusofindia.com/2014/03/indias-deputy-chief-of-mission-in-saudi.html
"Indian Diplomat in Saudi Arabia Sibi George wins S . Singh award"
https://archive.siasat.com/news/indian-diplomat-saudi-arabia-sibi-george-wins-sk-singh-award-549341/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131118/jsp/nation/story_17582771.jsp
Global Workplace Insider
https://www.globalworkplaceinsider.com/2013/11/the-nitaqat-program-what-employers-in-saudi-arabia-need-to-know/
"H . Sibi George will be the India's new Ambassador to Kuwait"
https://www.q8india.com/blog/2020/04/30/h-e-sibi-george-will-indias-new-ambassador-kuwait/