title: Shashank (diplomat)
text: # Shashank (diplomat)
  
  Shashank (born 1944) is a former foreign secretary of India. He was secretary from December 2003 to July 2004. He also served as India's Ambassador to Denmark, South Korea and Libya.
  
  * He is one son of Madan Mohan and Kamala.
  * He married Kalpana they have one daughter and one son.
  * He is Master of Science in Physics.
  * In 1966 he joined the Indian Foreign Service.
  * From 1968 to 1971 he was 3r Sec/2nd Secy in the City of Brussels (Belgium).
  * From 1972 to 1973 he was 1st Secy in Hanoi.
  * From 1974 to 1976 he was Under Sec/Dep Sec in the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
  * From 1976 to 1979 he was Dep Sec in the Permanent Mission of India before the Headquarters of the United Nations New York City
  * From 1979 to 1982 he was 1st Secy/Counsellor in Cairo.
  * From 1982 to 1986 he was minister in Islamabad.
  * From 1986 to 1991 he was Joint Secretary in charge of the Passport Office of the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
  * From 1991 to 1994 he was Ambassador to Tripoli (Libya) and concurrently High Commissioner to Valletta (Malta).
  * In 1994 he was Ambassador to Seoul (South Korea).
  * From 1994 to 1999 he was Ambassador to Jakarta (Indonesia).
  * From March 1999 to 2001 he was Ambassador to Copenhagen (Denmark).
  * From 19 November 2003 to 31 July 2004 he was Foreign Secretary (India).
  