Ausaf Sayeed

Ausaf Sayeed
Former Secretary (CPV & OIA)
In office
15 March 2022  30 September 2023
Preceded bySanjay Bhattacharya
Succeeded byMuktesh Kumar Pardeshi
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In office
29 April 2019  14 March 2022
Preceded byAhmed Jawed
Succeeded bySuhel Ajaz Khan
Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles
In office
17 February 2017  8 April 2019
Preceded bySanjay Panda
Succeeded byDalbir Singh Suhag
Consul General of India, Chicago
In office
5 August 2013  21 January 2017
Preceded byMukta Dutta Tomar
Succeeded byNeeta Bhushan
Ambassador of India to Yemen
In office
19 September 2010  15 July 2013
Succeeded byAmrit Lugun
Personal details
Born (1963-09-18) 18 September 1963
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
SpouseFarha Sayeed
ChildrenFaateh, Faaleh & Azhaan
Parents
  • Awaz Sayeed (father)
  • Kaneez Fatima (mother)
Alma materOsmania University
The American University in Cairo
OccupationRetired Ambassador (Former Indian Diplomat)

Ausaf Sayeed (born 18 September 1963) is a retired Indian Ambassador who worked as the Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs. He was also former Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia and Yemen and former High Commissioner to Seychelles. He is an author, columnist, business strategist and an avid West Asia observer.