Dr. Devyani Uttam Khobragade/डॉ देवयानी उत्तम खोब्रागड़े
Ambassador
Dr. Devyani Khobragade earlier worked as a medical doctor (MBBS), and then joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1999. During her diplomatic career, she has served in Berlin, Islamabad, Rome, and New York. She speaks English, Marathi, Hindi, and German, and is currently learning Mandarin and Spanish.
At headquarters, she has served in several divisions: PAI (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran), Central Europe, Finance, CPV (Consular Passport, Visa), and States. Before taking up her assignment as Ambassador of India to Cambodia, she was heading the capacity building and cultural/heritage projects of the Ministry of External Affairs as Joint Secretary (Development Partnership Administration) since 2019.
Dr. Khobragade has published a collection of short stories as well as a popular children’s book, The Adventures of Young Ambedkar. A certified Yoga instructor and a distance runner, she also has deep interests in Vipassana meditation and Buddhism.
Dr. Khobragade is married to Dr. Aakash Singh Rathore, a Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy, and they have two daughters.
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Contact Embassy
Emergency Contact Number (On Closed Holidays/After office Hours):
Mob No.: +855 92881676
All queries regarding Passport, Visa & Consular matters should be addressed to:
(1) Second Secretary (Consular & Diaspora) or
(2) Assistant Consular Officer
Tel No.: (+855-23) 210912 / 210913 Ext: 104
Mobile No. +855 105 86600
Email: cons.phnompenh@mea.gov.in/
All queries regarding Commercial & Trade matters should be addressed to:
Mr. Surendra Kumar Yadav
श्री सुरेन्द्र कुमार यादव,
Commercial Officer
Tel No.: (+855-23) 210912 / 210913 Ext: 103/107
Email: trade.phnompenh@mea.gov.in