Raveesh Kumar
Raveesh Kumar | |
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| Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Hemant H. Kotalwar |
| Ambassador of India to Finland and Estonia | |
| In office 17 July 2020 – 26 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Vani Rao |
| Succeeded by | Hemant H. Kotalwar |
| Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs | |
| In office 21 July 2017 – 6 April 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Gopal Bagalay |
| Succeeded by | Anurag Srivastava |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1971 Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
| Spouse | Ranjana Raveesh |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Mount Assisi School Delhi Public School, Mathura Road Hansraj College Delhi University |
| Occupation | IFS |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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Raveesh Kumar ( born 26 January 1971) is an Indian diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service of 1995 batch. He was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic on 11 January 2024 and formally assumed charge on 27 June 2024. . Previously, he served as Indian ambassador to Finland also accredited to Estonia, residing in Helsinki. He was the former official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Government of India. He was the youngest ever official spokesperson. He was the Consul General of India in Frankfurt, Germany before being appointed as the spokesperson of the MEA.