A. P. Venkateswaran
A. P. Venkateswaran | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Secretary of India | |
| In office 1 April 1986 - 20 January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Romesh Bhandari |
| Succeeded by | K P S Menon Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1930 Brahmapur, Odisha, British India |
| Died | 2 September 2014 (aged 84) Bangalore, India |
| Resting place | Wilson Garden Cremtorium, Bangalore |
| Spouse | Usha |
| Children | Kalpana |
| Parent(s) | A. S. Panchapakesa Ayyar Vedanayaki Ammal |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Awards | Fellowship – Harvard University |
Ayilam Panchapakesha Venkateswaran (2 August 1930 – 2 September 2014) was an Indian diplomat, former Foreign Secretary of India and former chairman of Asia Centre, Bangalore, rated by many as one of the most efficient foreign secretaries of India. The circumstances in which he resigned from the Indian Foreign Service made news at that time and drew widespread comments in the media.