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He joined the [[Indian Foreign Service]] in 1977. During his diplomatic career over 38 years, he worked in India and abroad. His jobs included [[High Commissioner]] to [[Singapore]] (2007–09) and Ambassador to the [[Czech Republic]] (2001–04), [[China]] (2009–2013) and [[Indian Ambassador to the United States|the USA]] (2014–2015). Jaishankar played a key role in negotiating the [[Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement]]. | He joined the [[Indian Foreign Service]] in 1977. During his diplomatic career over 38 years, he worked in India and abroad. His jobs included [[High Commissioner]] to [[Singapore]] (2007–09) and Ambassador to the [[Czech Republic]] (2001–04), [[China]] (2009–2013) and [[Indian Ambassador to the United States|the USA]] (2014–2015). Jaishankar played a key role in negotiating the [[Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement]]. | ||
On retirement, Jaishankar joined [[Tata Sons]] as the President, Global Corporate Affairs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tata Sons announces appointment of new president, Global Corporate Affairs|url=http://www.tata.com/article/inside/tata-sons-announces-appointment-of-president-for-global-corporate-affairs|website=Tata|access-date=25 May 2018|date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525204501/http://www.tata.com/article/inside/tata-sons-announces-appointment-of-president-for-global-corporate-affairs|archive-date=25 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, he was conferred with [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/subrahmanyam-jaishankar-padma-shri-shankar-dayal-sharma-indo-us-civilian-nuclear-agreement-sino-indian-border-dispute-narendra-modi/354167|title=Former Indian foreign secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to be conferred with Padma Shri|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=29 January 2019}}</ref> On 30 May 2019, he was sworn in as a [[Cabinet Minister (India)|cabinet minister]] in the [[second Modi ministry]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roche |first1=Elizabeth |title=S Jaishankar: Modi's 'crisis manager' sworn-in as union minister |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/s-jaishankar-modi-s-crisis-manager-sworn-in-as-union-minister-1559225084445.html |access-date=30 May 2019 |work=Mint |date=30 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was made the [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]] on 31 May 2019. He is the first former [[Foreign Secretary of India|Foreign Secretary]] to head the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] at the [[Cabinet Minister (India)|Cabinet]]-level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S. Jaishankar: From Backroom to Corner Office, the Rise of Modi's Favourite Diplomat|url=https://thewire.in/diplomacy/jaishankar-modi-favourite-diplomat-mea|access-date=9 July 2020|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/narendra-modi-government-2-0-former-foreign-secretary-s-jaishankar-appointed-as-minister-of-external-affairs-3518011.htm|title=Narendra Modi Government 2.0: Former foreign secretary S Jaishankar appointed as Minister of External Affairs|website=cnbctv18.com|access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||