Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Gourangalal Das Appointed as India's Envoy to South Korea
Gourangalal Das, currently a Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, will be India's next ambassador to South Korea.
He has experience from India-Taipei Association and working on India-China negotiations.
Das has an academic background with a degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College and Delhi School of Economics.
He was born in Barpeta, Assam.
His appointment was announced recently and he will replace Amit Kumar.
Das brings extensive diplomatic experience to his new assignment.
Gourangalal Das is appointed as India's next envoy to the Republic of Korea.
He currently serves as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.
Das has experience in diplomatic roles, including Director General of the India-Taipei Association.
He played a key role in negotiations between India and China.
He has academic achievements and a background in Economics.
- Who
- Gourangalal Das
- What
- Appointed as India's next envoy
- When
- Announced on Wednesday
- Where
- Republic of Korea
- Why
- To serve as India’s envoy
- New Envoy
- Gourangalal Das
- Role
- Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
- Current Position
- Joint Secretary, MEA
- Former Role
- Director General, India-Taipei Association
- Education
- Honours in Economics, Postgraduate Economics
- Born in
- Barpeta, Assam
