People, Positions and Obituaries · 21 September 2026

IFS Officer Hansraj Singh Verma Named India's Next Ambassador to Cuba

Exam-focused facts from the 21 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Hansraj Singh Verma, a 2008-batch officer, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba.
  • He currently serves as the Consul General of India in São Paulo, Brazil, and the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed his posting.

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