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Mr. Mahesh Kumar
Consul General of India
Johannesburg

Mr. Mahesh Kumar is an Indian Foreign Service Officer of 2008 Batch. He joined as Consul General of India, Johannesburg on 14 January 2023. He studied in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for his M.Phil in European Studies.  Mr. Kumar also holds an MA (Politics with Specialization in International Studies) degree from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. After joining Indian Foreign Service, he served in Indian Missions in Brussels, Tel Aviv, New York in various capacities. He was the Representative of India in the State of Palestine. 

At the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, he worked in XP Division, ED Division and AMS Division. Mr. Kumar is married to Mrs. Dimple Bhamboo. They have two sons.