1990 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Sanjay Verma has been appointed as a Member of Union Public Service Commision (UPSC).
He took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of UPSC on Thursday afternoon in the Central Hall, the Main Building of UPSC.
The oath was administered to him by the UPSC Chairman Dr. Manoj Soni.
Mr. Verma has held some important posts in his overseas assignments. It includes Ambassador to Spain and Andorra; Ambassador to Ethiopia, Djibouti and the African Union; Consul General, Dubai; Counsellor (Economic and Commercial), Indian Embassy, Beijing; Spokesperson and Counsellor (Press, Information and Culture), Indian Embassy, Kathmandu; Second Secretary (Press and Political), Indian Embassy, Manila and Economic and Commercial Officer, Hong Kong.
He studied at Wilson College and then graduated in Economics from Mumbai University’s Jai Hind College. He holds a Master’s in International Studies from JNU.
He held a fellowship in international studies from the University Grants Commission of India, and earlier was the recipient of the Dorabji Tata Scholarship.
