Indian Ambassador H.E. Sibi George arrived in Kuwait on August 4 to take charge of the Indian mission in Kuwait. Ambassador George brings with him 27 years of experience in foreign service, having had successful tenures in several countries around the world.
Prior to taking up his assignment in Kuwait he was Ambassador of India to Switzerland, The Holy See and Liechtenstein. He has previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Saudi Arabia and Iran, and as coordinator of East-Asia division at the Indian External Affairs Ministry and for the Indo-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi.
He began his diplomatic career in Cairo where he served in the Mission as Political Officer. Subsequently he moved to Indian Embassy in Doha where he handled Consular, Community, Information and Media affairs as First Secretary. Later he served as Political Counsellor in Indian High Commission in Islamabad and as Political Counsellor and Commercial Counsellor at Indian Embassy in Washington DC.
Ambassador George, who is fluent in Arabic, was the winner of S.K. Singh Award for Excellence in 2014, which was presented to him for his outstanding services rendered to Indians in Saudi Arabia. The award also underlined that his achievements attained more importance given the difficult situation Indians had to face in Saudi Arabia during that period.
Hailing from Kottayam District in the southern state of Kerala in India, he belongs to the Podimattam family of Pala. A gold medallist both for his graduation and post-graduation, he also holds a diploma in Arabic Language from American University in Cairo.
He is married to Joice John Pampoorethu, an artist by profession. They have two daughters Elhita Thampuran and Ayilya Thampuran and a son Jeff Vakhan Thampuran.
Ambassador George faces challenging times in Kuwait with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic having affected the livelihood of thousands of Indians. He brings with him a fresh perspective in dealing with the issues facing the community.
Ambassador George is expected to present his credentials to the State of Kuwait in a short while.
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