Shri Sanjay Verma IFS (1990) took oath of Office and Secrecy as Member- UPSC in the Central Hall, Main Building of UPSC. The oath was administered to him by the UPSC Chairman Dr Manoj Soni.
Shri Sanjay Verma overseas assignments have included: Ambassador to Spain and Andorra; Ambassador to Ethiopia, Djibouti and the African Union; Consul General, Dubai; Counsellor (Economic and Commercial), Indian Embassy, Beijing; Spokesperson and Counsellor (Press, Information and Culture), Indian Embassy, Kathmandu; Second Secretary (Press and Political), Indian Embassy, Manila and Economic and Commercial Officer, Hong Kong.
Assignments at the Ministry of External Affairs have included: the China Desk; Aide (OSD) to the Spokesperson; Joint Secretary (DG), Energy Security and Chief of Protocol.
Shri Sanjay Verma has studied at Wilson College, and then graduated in Economics from Mumbai University’s Jai Hind College. He holds a Masters in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He held a Fellowship in International Studies from the University Grants Commission of India, and earlier was the recipient of the Dorabji Tata Scholarship.
A university-level hockey player, his interests are reading, music, popular Indian culture and films.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Sanjay Verma the very best.