Nirupama Rao Profile & Biography
Read this article to know the profile & biography of Nirupama Rao, who is the current ambassador of India to the United States of America. Recently she received an important award 'Sri Chithira Thirunal Award' instituted in memory of Sri Chithira Thirunal, who was the former King of Travancore.
Profile & Biography of Nirupama Rao
Date of birth: 6 December 1950
Present age: 60
Place of birth: Malappuram, Kerala
Occupation: Civil servant
Book written by Nirupama Rao: Rain Rising
Hobbies: Music, Writing
Husband: Sudhakar Rao
Children: 2
We all are familiar with the name Nirupama Rao. It should be noted that Nirupama Rao, who is the current ambassador to the United States of America was born in the year 6 December 1950. Her place of birth is Malappuram located in Kerala state of India. Eventhough she was born in Kerala, she did her educations at institutions located in Pune, Bangalore and Lucknow as her father was working in the army. Nirupama Rao did her graduation in English Literature from the Mount Carmel College situated in Bangalore & after that she did her Masters in the same subject from the Marathwada University of Maharashtra in India. She was a bright student who secured a top rank in the All India Civil Service Examination that was held in 1973. Apart from all these, she is also a good writer.
Nirupama Rao joined the Indian foreign service & occupied several positions like foreign secretary of India, high commissioner in Sri Lanka, fellow of the centre for International affairs of Harward University, Ambassador of India to China, additional secretary in charge of administration & personnel in the ministry of external affairs, minister in the Indian embassy in Washington, Ambassador of India to Peru, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Moscow, distinguished International executive in the residence at the university of Maryland, USA etc. Apart from all these positions, Nirupama Rao has bagged the Sri Chithira Thirunal award that was instituted in memory of Sri Chithira Thirunal, former King of Travancore. This award was recently announced & comprises of a cash price of Rs one lakh.
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