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Ashok Kumar Mirpuri (born December 13, 1959) is a Singaporean diplomat who has served in various prominent diplomatic and public policy roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore (MFA). He has notably held ambassadorial positions in the United States, Indonesia[1], Malaysia, and Australia.[2]
He is currently Head, International Policy and Governance at Temasek International Pte Ltd.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Mirpuri was born in Singapore on December 13, 1959. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government with honors from the National University of Singapore.[1][4] Subsequently, he pursued a Master of Arts degree in Southeast Asian Studies at the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London[1][4], supported by a Raffles Scholarship.[5] Additionally, Mirpuri participated in executive development programs at Harvard Business School [6], USA, and the Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.[1][4]
Career
[edit]Mirpuri began his diplomatic career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore in 1984.[1] Over the years, he held several significant positions including Director of Policy Planning & Analysis Directorate I (Southeast Asia) from 1994 to 1996.[1] In 1997-1998 he was seconded to Shell International Ltd in the United Kingdom as a Corporate Advisor for the Asia Pacific region.[7] Mirpuri also served as Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta before taking on his ambassadorial appointments.[1]
His ambassadorial appointments include serving as High Commissioner to Australia from 2000 to 2002, High Commissioner to Malaysia from 2002 to 2006[1] , and Ambassador to Indonesia from 2006 to 2012[8]. He was subsequently appointed as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States in July 2012[9] to June 2023.[10]
After retiring the Singapore diplomatic service, Mirpuri took on a role as Head, International Policy and Governance at Temasek International Pet Ltd. In this role, he leads the investment company’s global affairs engagements and geopolitical analysis.
Honors
[edit]In recognition of his contributions, Mirpuri was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) by the Singapore Government in 2010.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Ashok Kumar Mirpuri is married to Gouri Uppal, and they have a daughter and a son. He is known to have an interest in running, hiking, reading and music.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "A conversation with Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri". annenberg.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Ashok Kumar Mirpuri | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Our Leadership". Temasek Corporate Website English. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ a b c "SOLD OUT! HE Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, The Ambassador of Singapore has invited us to his Embassy". hcdc.clubs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "A Conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri". IISS. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "MFA Press Statement Appointment Of Singapores Ambassador To The Republic Of Indonesia". www.mfa.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Asia, Tatler. "Ashok Kumar Mirpuri". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "A Conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri". IISS. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Ghosh, Nirmal; Yong, Charissa (2023-05-30). "'Get out of Washington as often as you can': Singapore's outgoing ambassador to US". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "A veteran Asian diplomat bows out of Washington". The Washington Post.
- ^ Singapore, Prime Minister's Office (2021-11-22). "PMO | Recipients". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 2024-07-26.