Odisha

Arun Kumar Sahu Appointed India’s Ambassador to Bulgaria

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-born diplomat Arun Kumar Sahu has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Bulgaria, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Wednesday. Sahu, a senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from Deogarh, is expected to take up his new role soon.

Sahu, a 1996-batch IFS officer, currently serves as Additional Secretary (Central Europe) in the Ministry of External Affairs, a position he has held since September 2022. His diplomatic career includes a notable tenure as India’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, where he effectively represented the nation’s interests.

With strong academic credentials, Sahu is an alumnus of Ravenshaw College and holds master’s degrees in War in the Modern World from King’s College London and in Linguistics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His early education was rooted in Odisha, having studied at Ravenshaw Collegiate School in Cuttack and Chandra Sekhar Behera Zilla School in Sambalpur.

Bureau The News Hashtag

Recent Posts

Ekamra Walks to Host Special Screening of Colourised Classic ‘Jajabara’ to Mark 51 Years

Bhubaneswar: Ekamra Walks is set to host a landmark cultural evening in the city under…

17 hours ago

High-Level Workshop in Bhubaneswar Charts New Strategy to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening wildlife conservation and ensuring community safety, the Odisha…

18 hours ago

National Level Handloom Expo Opens in Bhubaneswar, Showcasing India’s Rich Weaving Traditions

Bhubaneswar: Celebrating India’s rich textile heritage and Odisha’s renowned handwoven traditions, the 24th National Level…

18 hours ago

Odisha Highlights Rice Fallow Management Model at National Pulses Workshop in Madhya Pradesh

Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare on Saturday organised a National Workshop on…

18 hours ago

15 Hardcore Maoists Surrender in Rayagada, Deal Major Blow to Left-Wing Extremism in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to anti-Maoist operations in Odisha, 15 hardcore Maoists, including two…

18 hours ago

Odisha Begins Process to Convert Vacant Govt Buildings into Affordable Rental Housing under PMAY-U 2.0

Bhubaneswar: To provide affordable housing for the urban poor and working population, the Odisha government…

2 days ago