Historical List of India’s Diplomatic Representatives in New Zealand
In 1950, Mr. B. K. Sanyal was appointed as India’s first resident Trade Commissioner based in Wellington. In 1951, the Government of India decided to give concurrent responsibility to High Commissioner in Canberra. Mr. K.S. Duleepsinghji became the first High Commissioner to New Zealand resident in Canberra. He presented his credentials to the Governor General of New Zealand in April 1952. With the opening of a non-resident High Commission, Mr. B. K. Sanyal was redesignated as First Secretary (Commercial) and headed the High Commission as Cd'A, with High Commissioner serving from Canberra. The Office in Wellington started consular services in 1955. The full- time resident High Commissioner was appointed in 1963. Available records indicate that the Trade Commission was first housed at 49, Willis Street in Wellington when it opened in 1950. The High Commission moved to its permanent, Government-owned premises at 72, Pipitea Street in Wellington in June 2022.
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Years
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Trade Commissioner
Mr. B. K. Sanyal
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1950 to 1952
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High Commissioners (Non-Resident)
During 1952 to 1963, High Commissioners of India based in Canberra were concurrently accredited to New Zealand.
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H.E. Mr. K.S. Duleepsinghji
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1952 to 1954
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H.E. Mr. Gen. (Rtd) K.M. Cariappa
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1954 to 1956
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H.E. Mr. K. R. P. Singh
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1956 to 1958
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H.E. Mr. P. Achutha Menon
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1958 to 1961
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H.E. Mr. Samar Sen
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1960 to 1963
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High Commissioners
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H.E. Mr. V.K. Ahuja
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August 1963 - December 1964
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H.E. Mr. S.N. Chopra
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April 1966 - August 1969
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H.E. Mr. P.S. Naskar
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September 1969 - April 1973
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H.E. Mr. L.N. Ray
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May 1973 - December 1976
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H.E. Mr. B. Devarao
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December 1976 - December 1979
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H.E. Mr. A.K. Budhiraja
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May 1980 - April 1983
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H.E. Mr. Adm. (Rtd.) O.S. Dawson
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August 1985 - August 1987
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H.E. Mr. C.R. Balachandra
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May 1988 - November 1991
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H.E. Mr. S.J. Singh
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November 1991 - August 1993
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H.E. Mr. K.M. Meena
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August 1994 - May 1998
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H.E. Mr. S. Kipgen
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May 1998 - April 2002
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H.E. Mr. Bal Anand
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May 2002 - November 2003
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H.E. Mr. Harish K. Dogra
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September 2004 - April 2006
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H.E. Mr. K.P. Ernest
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April 2006 - April 2009
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H.E. Mr. Adm. (Retd) S.Mehta
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December 2009 -December 2011
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H.E. Mr. Avanindra K. Pandey
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July 2012 - August 2013
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H.E. Mr. Ravi Thapar
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December 2013 - June 2015
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H.E. Mr. Sanjiv Kohli
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March 2016 - May 2019
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H.E. Mr. Muktesh K. Pardeshi
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July 2019-July 2022
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