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Happy Birthday S Jaishankar: 5 Lesser Known Facts About India`s Master Diplomat Turned Politician - In Pics
Dr S Jaishankar is one of the most popular ministers among youth for his witty and diplomatic replies that always put forth India's interests in global politics.
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Fluent In Russian
Popular Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaks fluent Russian a skill that holds the capacity of boosting Indo-Russian ties.
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Multilingual
EAM S Jaishankar speaks English, Hindi, Tamil, Russian, conversational Japanese and some Hungarian
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Longest Serving Envoy To China
He is the longest-serving Indian ambassador to China and has played a pivotal role in reinforcing economic, trade and cultural relations between the two countries
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First Wife
Dr Jaishankar was married to Ms. Shobha till she succumbed to cancer. The two had met while studying at JNU.
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One Of The Best Diplomats
With More than 3 decades of experience in diplomacy, Dr Jaishankar is believed to be one of the best diplomats in the world.