D. Bala Venkatesh Varma | |
|---|---|
 D.B. Venkatesh Verma meeting with the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind | |
| Ambassador of India to Russia | |
| In office 2019ā2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pankaj Saran |
| Succeeded by | Pavan Kapoor |
| Ambassador of India to Spain | |
| In office 2017ā2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Verma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1961 |
| Alma mater | Nizam College Osmania University Jawaharlal Nehru University |
D. Bala Venkatesh Varma is a retired Indian diplomat of Indian Foreign Service who served as the Ambassador of India to Russia from 2019 toq 2021.[1][2][3]
Education[edit | edit source]
He studied at the Hyderabad Public School.[4] He completed a BA from Nizam College in 1982.[5] Varma has an MPhil from the Jawaharlal Nehru University.[6]
Career[edit | edit source]
He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988. Between 2004 and 2007, he worked at the Prime Minister's Office and was part of the Indian negotiating team during the negotiations for the IndiaāUnited States Civil Nuclear Agreement.[1][6]
In 2017, he was appointed the Indian envoy to Spain.
In 2019, he was appointed the Indian envoy to Russia.[7][8] Varma oversaw the assistance to Indian nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] He retired in 2021.
Awards[edit | edit source]
In 2010, he received the S. K. Singh Award.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Varma is married and has one daughter.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 1.2 "S.K. Singh award for nuclear trouble-shooter Venkatesh Varma". The Hindu. 2012-01-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā "D Bala Venkatesh Varma appointed Ambassador to Russia". www.business-standard.com. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā "Ex-envoy in Moscow D B Venkatesh Varma is expert at Explained event". The Indian Express. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā "Alumni Relations ā The Hyderabad Public School". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā Somasekhar, M. (2021-06-18). "Hyderabadi diplomat Nagaraj Naidu gets important role in UN General Assembly". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Amb. D.B.Venkatesh Varma | GCSP". www.gcsp.ch. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā "MEA reshuffle: Venkatesh Varma to be India's envoy to Russia". Hindustan Times. 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ā "Venkatesh Varma new envoy to Russia".
- ā Chaudhury, Dipanjan Roy (2020-04-22). "Indian Embassies undertake herculean task of community outreach". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-06-15.