T S Tirumurti
Distinguished Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
T S Tirumurti has had a distinguished diplomatic career spanning 37 years (1985-2022). He was India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from May 2020 to June 2022. His previous roles include Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, High Commissioner to Malaysia, and the first Representative to the Palestinian Authority. While India was on the UN Security Council (2021-2022), he chaired the Counter-Terrorism Committee and presided over the Council in August 2021. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai
