Natarajan Krishnan
Natarajan Krishnan | |
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5th Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations | |
In office April 1967 – August 1971[1] | |
Prime Minister | Vishwanath Pratap Singh |
President of the United Nations Security Council | |
In office 1985–1985 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 October 1938 |
Died | 15 September 2020 Bangalore, India[2] | (aged 81)
Natarajan Krishnan (6 October 1938 – 15 September 2020) was an Indian diplomat and negotiator who served as the 5th permanent representative of India to the United Nations from 1967 to 71[3] and the president of the United Nations Security Council in 1985.[4]
He also headed the Africa Fund as the prime minister's special envoy and also served as dean at Pondicherry University for the department of international studies.[5]
Biography[]
Prior to joining the Indian Foreign Service on 17 July 1951, he obtained a degree in economics. He also qualified Union Public Service Commission interview and subsequently topped 1951 batch of civil services.
Role in Iran–Iraq War[]
When the war between Iran and Iraq broke out, the two countries failed to reach to peace deal. Krishnan formulated a peace deal and conducted negotiations, and the two countries agreed to that formulation on October 1984.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Welcome to Permanent Mission of India in Geneva". Welcome to Permanent Mission of India in Geneva. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ Singh, K. Natwar (2020-09-20). "No nervous nineties for veteran diplomats". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b "Natarajan Krishnan: A Foreign Policy Legend's Legacy". The Wire. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Presidents (1980-1989) : Security Council (SC) : United Nations (UN)". web.archive.org. 2008-12-31. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ SREENIVASAN, Ambassador T P (2020-09-16). "Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy". Rediff. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- 1938 births
- 2020 deaths
- Permanent Representatives of India to the United Nations
- Pondicherry University faculty