Shri Periasamy Kumaran belongs to the 1992 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. His first assignment was as Third Secretary in the Embassy of India, Cairo (1994-1997), followed by his posting as Second Secretary in the Embassy of India, Tripoli (1997-2000) and then as First Secretary in the Embassy of India, Brussels (2000-2003). Following this, he returned to India and served as Deputy Secretary [Europe West] in the Ministry of External Affairs (2003-2005).
Shri Kumaran then served as the Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore (2005-2007), followed by a posting to Pakistan, where he served as Counsellor in the High Commission of India, Islamabad (2007-2009) and then as Counsellor in the Embassy of India, Washington,(2009-2011), and thereafter as Deputy High Commissioner at the High Commission of India in Colombo (2011-2014).
His next assignment was at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, as Joint Secretary (Consular, Passport & Visa Division) (2014-2016). He then moved to Qatar for his first Ambassadorial assignment, to serve as Ambassador of India, Doha (2016-2020). From Doha, he moved to Singapore as the High Commissioner of India to Singapore (2020-2023). In July 2023, he assumed charge as Additional Secretary (Economic Relations & Development Partnership Administration) and was later promoted to Special Secretary (ER & DPA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. He took over his current charge as Secretary (East) on 1st April 2025.
Shri Kumaran speaks English, Tamil, Hindi and Arabic. He has a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication, from IIT Madras (Chennai). He is married to Ms. Ritu Kumaran and they have two sons.
