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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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'''Deepak Vohra''' is an Indian diplomat.  
'''Deepak Vohra''' is a [[retired]] [[Indian people|Indian]] [[diplomat]] of the [[Indian Foreign Service]] who has served as an Indian Ambassador to [[Armenia]], [[Poland]] and [[Sudan]]. He also served as the technology advisor to former Prime Minister of India [[PV Narasimha Rao]].


==Education and early career==
==Education and early career==
Vohra graduated from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] and [[St.Columba's School, New Delhi|St. Columba's School]]. He has also been educated at [[National Defence College (India)]] and [[University of Paris]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsia.edu.in/sites/default/files/events/%2812%20March%202013%29_Speaker%20%28Ambassador%20Deepak%20Vohra%29_JSIA.pdf |title=Deepak Vohra |date= |website= |publisher= |location=| accessdate= 3 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article29900|title = Juba Airport officers accused of harassing Indian Ambassador - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan}}</ref>  
Vohra studied at [[St. Columba's School, Delhi]]. He then graduated from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]]. He pursued his studies at [[National Defence College (India)]] and at the [[University of Paris]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsia.edu.in/sites/default/files/events/%2812%20March%202013%29_Speaker%20%28Ambassador%20Deepak%20Vohra%29_JSIA.pdf |title=Deepak Vohra |date= |website= |publisher= |location= |accessdate=3 January 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article29900|title = Juba Airport officers accused of harassing Indian Ambassador - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan| date=31 January 2009 }}</ref>


Prior to joining the IFS, he was an officer on special duty to the Technology Advisor to the Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/ex-diplomat-deepak-vohra-adviser-of-south-sudan-government-103084-2012-05-23 | title=Surprise role | date=23 May 2012 | publisher=India Today | accessdate=23 October 2018 }}</ref> Vohra has also previously worked with Sulabh International and has been a part of United Nations assignments in Africa.
After joining the IFS, he was an Officer on Special Duty to the Technology Advisor to the then Prime Minister [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/ex-diplomat-deepak-vohra-adviser-of-south-sudan-government-103084-2012-05-23 | title=Surprise role | date=23 May 2012 | publisher=India Today | accessdate=23 October 2018 }}</ref> Vohra has also previously worked with Sulabh International and has been a part of United Nations assignments in Africa.


==Indian Foreign Service==
==Indian Foreign Service==
Vohra has served in France, Tunisia, United States, Chad, Cameroon, [[Papua New Guinea]], Spain, Armenia, Sudan and Poland. In 1995 he was deputy high commissioner in [[Kuala Lumpur]]. He was Ambassador of [[India]] to [[Poland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/1126/Shri+Deepak+Vohra+appointed+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+Poland|title = Shri Deepak Vohra appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Poland|date = |accessdate = 3 January 2016|website = |publisher = Ministry of external affairs Government of India|last = |first = }}</ref>
Vohra has served in [[France|France,]] Tunisia, United States, Russia, Chad, Cameroon, [[Papua New Guinea]], Spain, Armenia, Sudan and Poland. In 1995 he was deputy high commissioner in [[Kuala Lumpur]]. He was Ambassador of [[India]] to [[Poland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/1126/Shri+Deepak+Vohra+appointed+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+Poland|title = Shri Deepak Vohra appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Poland|date = |accessdate = 3 January 2016|website = |publisher = Ministry of external affairs Government of India|last = |first = }}</ref>
 
==Later career==
In 2012 he was Advisor to the Government of [[South Sudan]]. He was a news reader at [[Doordarshan]] in start of his career as a TV news presenter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abhisays.com/doordarshan/revisiting-20-old-doordarshan-news-readers-and-anchors.html|title=Revisiting 20 Old Doordarshan News Readers and Anchors – AbhiSays.com}}</ref> He inaugurated the Apati War Memorial at Kargil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reachladakh.com/ambassador-deepak-vohra-inaugurates-apati-war-memorial-at-kargil/2937.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809011107/http://www.reachladakh.com/ambassador-deepak-vohra-inaugurates-apati-war-memorial-at-kargil/2937.html|archive-date=2015-08-09|title=Ambassador Deepak Vohra inaugurates Apati War Memorial at Kargil}}</ref>
In September 2025, a group of students slammed his speech at Lady Shriram College in Delhi (LSR) for his misogynistic and regressive comments and demanded his apology.<ref> https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/lsr-students-slam-misogynistic-derogatory-remarks-by-ex-diplomat-deepak-vohra-during-lecture-demand-apology-10254810/</ref>


===Fraud investigation===
==Corruption and Other Allegations==
Vohra was questioned and three premises of his and associates were subject to search by the [[Enforcement Directorate]] in 2016 in connection to "alleged violations of foreign exchange laws in the issuance of certain government grants by India to friendly countries". The law enforcement agency recovered documents and foreign currency from the search of Vohra's premises. Vohra had served as "Honorary CEO" of a subsidiary of Angelique International.<ref name="pti">{{cite news |title=Retired IFS officer, firms under ED scanner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/retired-ifs-officer-firms-under-ed-scanner-548327-2016-02-02 |work=PTI |date=February 2, 2016}}</ref> The Enforcement Directorate probed Vohra's role in facilitating corruption between Angelique International in which African politicians would receive kickbacks for obtaining contracts under Indian government grants. A source told the ''[[Times of India]]'' that Vohra "allegedly functioned as intermediary for some Indian entities obtaining soft loans for financing projects in Africa."<ref name="times">{{cite news |title=ED raids former Indian diplomat on suspicion of 'line of credit' fraud |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ED-raids-former-Indian-diplomat-on-suspicion-of-line-of-credit-fraud/articleshow/50814006.cms |work=Times of India |date=February 2, 2016}}</ref> Angelique International had been very successful, getting 62 projects worth $1.1 billion out of the 510 projects awarded between 2004 and 2014 under the Indian government's [[Indian foreign aid|lines of credit program]].<ref name="angelique">{{cite news |title=India's Aid Diplomacy is Worth $24 Billion. But How Well is the Money Being Spent? |url=https://thewire.in/diplomacy/india-lines-of-credit-aid-diplomacy |work=The Wire |date=June 16, 2017}}</ref>
Ambassador Vohra has been at the centre of graft and other allegations, including that of corruption. The CBI was given nod by the government in 2022 to look into graft allegations for his tenure in Sudan charges for which included submitting false TA bills, purchasing diesel at a higher rate than market; payment of agency charges for hiring office of the Indian Consulate to a fictitious person/agent, hiring of Consulate premises at a higher rate, hiring of private car despite availability of official car among others.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-gets-govt-nod-to-prosecute-former-sudan-ambassador-deepak-vohra-in-financial-bungling-case/articleshow/89401994.cms?from=mdr</ref>
He was also raided by ED for his involvement in Line of Credit fraud, where he functioned as intermediary for some Indian entities obtaining soft loans, under the allegation of paying kickbacks to politicians based in Africa.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-gets-govt-nod-to-prosecute-former-sudan-ambassador-deepak-vohra-in-financial-bungling-case/articleshow/89401994.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst</ref>


==Later career==
==Awards==
In 2012 he was Advisor to the Government of [[South Sudan]]. He was the news reader at Doordarshan in start of his career as a TV news presenter.<ref>http://greenworldrealtors.com/.hcc.thumbs/deepak-vohra-doordarshan{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://abhisays.com/doordarshan/revisiting-20-old-doordarshan-news-readers-and-anchors.html</ref> He inaugurated the Apati War Memorial at Kargil.<ref>http://www.reachladakh.com/ambassador-deepak-vohra-inaugurates-apati-war-memorial-at-kargil/2937.html</ref>  
In 2013, Deepak Vohra was awarded the [[Order of the Two Niles]] (first class), Sudan's highest civilian honour by the President of Sudan.<ref name="Tribune India">{{cite news|last=|first=|date=23 August 2023|title=Seminar on global mega trends held|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130125/jaltrib.htm#8|newspaper=Tribune India|access-date=25 January 2013|archive-date=23 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823080102/https://m.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130125/jaltrib.htm#8|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Deepak Vohra
Indian Ambassador to Armenia
In office
29 August 2001 – 26 July 2005
Preceded byBal Anand
Succeeded byReena Pandey
Indian Ambassador to Sudan
In office
26 July 2005 – 18 March 2010
Preceded byAshok Kumar
Succeeded bySanjay Kumar Verma
Indian Ambassador to Poland
In office
18 March 2010 – November 2011
Preceded byRajesh Yaishnaw
Succeeded byMonika Kapil Mohta
Personal details
Born1951
New Delhi
CitizenshipIndian
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt. Stephen's College, Delhi
Delhi University
National Defence College, India
Sorbonne University
ProfessionDiplomat

Deepak Vohra is a retired Indian diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service who has served as an Indian Ambassador to Armenia, Poland and Sudan. He also served as the technology advisor to former Prime Minister of India PV Narasimha Rao.

Education and early career[edit | edit source]

Vohra studied at St. Columba's School, Delhi. He then graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He pursued his studies at National Defence College (India) and at the University of Paris.[1][2]

After joining the IFS, he was an Officer on Special Duty to the Technology Advisor to the then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao.[3] Vohra has also previously worked with Sulabh International and has been a part of United Nations assignments in Africa.

Indian Foreign Service[edit | edit source]

Vohra has served in France, Tunisia, United States, Russia, Chad, Cameroon, Papua New Guinea, Spain, Armenia, Sudan and Poland. In 1995 he was deputy high commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. He was Ambassador of India to Poland.[4]

Later career[edit | edit source]

In 2012 he was Advisor to the Government of South Sudan. He was a news reader at Doordarshan in start of his career as a TV news presenter.[5] He inaugurated the Apati War Memorial at Kargil.[6] In September 2025, a group of students slammed his speech at Lady Shriram College in Delhi (LSR) for his misogynistic and regressive comments and demanded his apology.[7]

Corruption and Other Allegations[edit | edit source]

Ambassador Vohra has been at the centre of graft and other allegations, including that of corruption. The CBI was given nod by the government in 2022 to look into graft allegations for his tenure in Sudan charges for which included submitting false TA bills, purchasing diesel at a higher rate than market; payment of agency charges for hiring office of the Indian Consulate to a fictitious person/agent, hiring of Consulate premises at a higher rate, hiring of private car despite availability of official car among others.[8] He was also raided by ED for his involvement in Line of Credit fraud, where he functioned as intermediary for some Indian entities obtaining soft loans, under the allegation of paying kickbacks to politicians based in Africa.[9]

Awards[edit | edit source]

In 2013, Deepak Vohra was awarded the Order of the Two Niles (first class), Sudan's highest civilian honour by the President of Sudan.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Deepak Vohra" (PDF). Retrieved 3 January 2016.[dead link]
  2. ↑ "Juba Airport officers accused of harassing Indian Ambassador - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". 31 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "Surprise role". India Today. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Shri Deepak Vohra appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Poland". Ministry of external affairs Government of India. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Revisiting 20 Old Doordarshan News Readers and Anchors – AbhiSays.com".
  6. ↑ "Ambassador Deepak Vohra inaugurates Apati War Memorial at Kargil". Archived from the original on 9 August 2015.
  7. ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/lsr-students-slam-misogynistic-derogatory-remarks-by-ex-diplomat-deepak-vohra-during-lecture-demand-apology-10254810/
  8. ↑ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-gets-govt-nod-to-prosecute-former-sudan-ambassador-deepak-vohra-in-financial-bungling-case/articleshow/89401994.cms?from=mdr
  9. ↑ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cbi-gets-govt-nod-to-prosecute-former-sudan-ambassador-deepak-vohra-in-financial-bungling-case/articleshow/89401994.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
  10. ↑ "Seminar on global mega trends held". Tribune India. 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
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