About Venkatesh Varma
Born 1961. Venkatesh Varma is an Indian diplomat.
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.
Education He studied at the Hyderabad Public School. He completed a BA from Nizam College in 1982. Varma has an MPhil from the Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Career 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 India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement. Varma oversaw the assistance to Indian nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic. He retired in 2021.
Awards In 2010, he received the S. K. Singh Award.
Personal life Varma is married and has one daughter.
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Who is Venkatesh Varma?
Indian diplomat
When was Venkatesh Varma born?
Venkatesh Varma was born on 7 October 1961.
What is Venkatesh Varma's occupation?
Venkatesh Varma is a diplomat.
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Venkatesh Varma is Indian.
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· DBpedia: D. Bala Venkatesh Varma
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