George Joseph

George Joseph (15 October 1950 – 1 June 2017) was an Indian career diplomat who served as India's Ambassador to Turkmenistan from 1997 to 2001, Ambassador to Qatar from October 2005 to January 2009 and Ambassador to Bahrain from January 2009 until October 2010.

Joseph entered the Indian foreign service in 1975.

Joseph served as India's envoy to Qatar from October 2005 to January 2009. He retired from the Ministry of External Affairs after the end of his posting in Bahrain.

George Joseph, who suffered from kidney disease, died at a hospital in Kochi, Kerala, India, on 1 June 2017, at the age of 66. He was survived by his wife, Rani, and their daughter, Renu. His funeral and burial was held at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Nedumkunnam, Changanassery, Kerala.