Smt. Gaitri Issar Kumar has had a distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service - where she served from 1986
till her superannuation in June 2022.
She completed her graduation from Bangalore University in history, economics, and political science.
Smt. Gaitri Issar Kumar was High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom and before that Ambassador of India
to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg .
As envoy of India she focussed on deepening India’s political as well as trade and economic ties with these key
players on the global stage. She has also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Paris and
Counsellor (Disarmament) at the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva.
At the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, she headed the Territorial Division concerned with bilateral relations
with the US and Canada at a time of widening and deepening of bilateral cooperation across the sectors including in
advanced technology and civil nuclear energy.
She has also served in key positions such as Additional Secretary to the President of India and Director (Finance) in
the Ministry of External Affairs.