New Delhi: Ranjan Mathai today retired as foreign secretary and handed over charge to his successor Sujatha Singh.
The 1976 batch Indian Foreign Service officer will have a fixed tenure of two years.
Mr Mathai had assumed charge on August 1, 2011 with a two-year term.
59-year-old Sujatha Singh was earlier ambassador to Germany. She also served as high commissioner to Australia.
The 1976 batch Indian Foreign Service officer will have a fixed tenure of two years.
Mr Mathai had assumed charge on August 1, 2011 with a two-year term.
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