# Raveesh Kumar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Raveesh_Kumar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Raveesh_Kumar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raveesh_Kumar > Source revision: 1348554653 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Indian Civil Servant (IFS Officer) Not to be confused with [Ravish Kumar](/source/Ravish_Kumar), an Indian TV journalist. Raveesh Kumar IFS Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic Incumbent Assumed office 27 June 2024[1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi Preceded by Hemant H. Kotalwar Ambassador of India to Finland and Estonia In office 17 July 2020[2] – 26 June 2024 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Preceded by Vani Rao Succeeded by Hemant H. Kotalwar Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs In office 21 July 2017[3] – 6 April 2020[4] Prime Minister Narendra Modi Preceded by Gopal Bagalay Succeeded by Anurag Srivastava Personal details Born (1971-01-26) 26 January 1971 (age 55) Bhagalpur, Bihar, India Spouse Ranjana Raveesh Children 2 Alma mater Mount Assisi School Delhi Public School, Mathura Road Hansraj College Delhi University Occupation IFS Profession Diplomat **Raveesh Kumar** (born 26 January 1971)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] is an Indian diplomat in the [Indian Foreign Service](/source/Indian_Foreign_Service) of 1995 batch. He was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic) on 11 January 2024 and formally assumed charge on 27 June 2024.[5][6] Previously, he served as Indian ambassador to Finland also accredited to Estonia, residing in [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki).[7] He was the former official spokesperson of the [Ministry of External Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_External_Affairs_(India)) (MEA) in the Government of India. He was the youngest ever official spokesperson. He was the Consul General of India in Frankfurt, Germany before being appointed as the [spokesperson of the MEA](/source/Official_Spokesperson_of_the_Ministry_of_External_Affairs). ## Early life and education Raveesh Kumar was born in Nathnagar, [Bhagalpur](/source/Bhagalpur) district of Bihar. He attended [Mount Assisi School](/source/Mount_Assisi_School), [Bhagalpur](/source/Bhagalpur) till class 10 after which he attended [Delhi Public School, Mathura Road](/source/Delhi_Public_School%2C_Mathura_Road) till class 12. He holds a bachelor's degree with Honours in History from [Hansraj College](/source/Hans_Raj_College), Delhi University.[8] ## Diplomatic career Kumar joined the [Indian Foreign Service](/source/Indian_Foreign_Service) in 1995, through the [Union Public Service Commission](/source/Union_Public_Service_Commission) (UPSC) conducted Civil Service Examination. He started his diplomatic career at the Indian Mission in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1997. This was followed by posting in Thimpu, Bhutan as Second Secretary/First Secretary, where he looked after development assistance projects. During his stint in New Delhi from 2004 to 2007, he was the Desk Officer at the East Asia desk, covering Japan and Republic of Korea. He was then posted to London, United Kingdom as Political Counsellor responsible for bilateral political relationships and engagements with the [Parliament of the United Kingdom](/source/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom). Subsequently, he moved as Deputy Chief of Mission to Jakarta from September 2010 to August 2013, followed by his posting as Consul General of India in Frankfurt, Germany from August 2013 to July 2017. Kumar was the Official Spokesperson of the [Ministry of External Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_External_Affairs_(India)) and Joint Secretary (External Publicity) from July 2017 till April 2020.[9] On 11 January 2024, Kumar was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Czech Republic.[10] On, 27 June 2024 he took charge as Indian ambassador to the [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic). ## See also - [Navtej Sarna](/source/Navtej_Sarna) - [Taranjit Singh Sandhu](/source/Taranjit_Singh_Sandhu) - [Harsh Vardhan Shringla](/source/Harsh_Vardhan_Shringla) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Embassy of India, Prague, Czech Republic : Ambassador Profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240701130356/https://www.eoiprague.gov.in/page/amb-profile/). Archived from [the original](https://www.eoiprague.gov.in/page/amb-profile/) on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Shri Raveesh Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Finland"](https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/32721/Shri_Raveesh_Kumar_appointed_as_the_next_Ambassador_of_India_to_Finland). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Raveesh Kumar to Replace Gopal Baglay as MEA Spokesperson"](https://www.thequint.com/news/gopal-baglay-appointed-joint-secretary-pmo). 21 July 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** @raveesh_kumar (6 April 2020). ["Time to pass the baton. After 33 months of an incredible opportunity to serve the nation, my best wishes to Anurag…"](https://twitter.com/raveesh_kumar/status/1247054363542970369) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Shri Raveesh Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic"](https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37506/Shri_Raveesh_Kumar_appointed_as_the_next_Ambassador_of_India_to_the_Czech_Republic). Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ambassador Profile"](https://www.eoiprague.gov.in/page/ambassador-profile/). Embassy of India, Prague. Retrieved 23 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Shri Raveesh Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Finland"](https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/32721/Shri_Raveesh_Kumar_appointed_as_the_next_Ambassador_of_India_to_Finland). *mea.gov.in*. Retrieved 3 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Consul General, Frankfurt Germany"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180808234046/https://www.cgifrankfurt.de/pages.php?id=12). Archived from [the original](https://www.cgifrankfurt.de/pages.php?id=12) on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ambassador, Helsinki Finland"](https://www.indembhelsinki.gov.in/ambassador.php). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Appointment to Prague"](https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37506/Shri_Raveesh_Kumar_appointed_as_the_next_Ambassador_of_India_to_the_Czech_Republic). --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Raveesh Kumar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raveesh_Kumar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raveesh_Kumar?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.