Vikas Swarup takes over as Spokesperson in MEA
New Delhi, Apr 18: Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup, whose debut novel was made into the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire", assumed charge as Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry on Saturday, April 18..
A 1986 batch IFS officer, Swarup succeeded Syed Akbaruddin, who has been promoted as Additional Secretary in the External Affairs Ministry and will also be the Chief Coordinator for the India-Africa Summit in October.
Thank
you
Akbar!!!
A
new
inning
begins
for
me.
And
some
big
shoes
to
fill.
pic.twitter.com/Ef3Nx4CLWN
—
Vikas
Swarup
(@MEAIndia)
April
18,
2015
Both Akbaruddin and Swarup had accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his three-nation tour and returned today.
Swarup is the author of internationally acclaimed novel "Q&A" which was made into "Slumdog Millionaire", which won eight Academy Awards in 2009, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Last
day
at
work
usually
provides
rare
opportunities.
In
my
case,
a
selfie
with
an
indulgent
PM
@narendramodi.
pic.twitter.com/4ekxE9vK2w
—
Vikas
Swarup
(@MEAIndia)
April
18,
2015
Before assuming charge, Swarup was holding the charge of Joint Secretary (United Nations- Political) in the MEA.
PTI