Elections, nominations, confirmations and appointments
Postponed election of a member of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Note by the Secretary-General
1. The Secretary-General has received the following nomination for a postponed election of a member from Asian States to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 2003:
From the Government of India: Chokila Iyer
2. Biographical information on the candidate is provided below.
Chokila Iyer (India)
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Place of birth |
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India |
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Educational qualification |
Graduate in economics (honours), St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, 1960-1962 |
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Year of joining Indian Foreign Service |
1964 |
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Assignments abroad |
Ambassador of India, Dublin (March 1999-February 2001) |
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Ambassador of India, Mexico (December 1994-January 1999) |
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High Commissioner of India, Mahe (November 1987-October 1990) |
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First Secretary, Embassy of India, Bern (October 1971-July 1975) |
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Third Secretary/Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Mexico City (December 1965-June 1968) |
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Assignments in Delhi |
Undersecretary in Ministry of External Affairs (July 1968-October 1971) |
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Deputy Secretary/Director on Deputation to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (June 1975-November 1978) |
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Director (Europe West and Consular Passports and Visas) in Ministry of External Affairs (November 1978-September 1982) |
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Joint Secretary (Policy Planning and Special Coordination/Joint Secretary (Africa) in Ministry of External Affairs (September 1982-November 1987) |
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Additional Secretary (Africa and Consular Passports and Visas) in Ministry of External Affairs (October 1990-November 1994) |
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Foreign Secretary since 12 March 2001 |
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