Former Indian Diplomat, Author, Toastmaster and West Asia Observer

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed

Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b.September 18, 1963) is a former career Indian diplomat belonging to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of the 1989 Batch. He served as Secretary (CPV & OIA) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs from March 2022 to September 2023, being responsible for matters pertaining to Consular, Passport, Visas, Overseas Emigration, and NRI & Overseas Indian Affairs, besides affairs of GCC and WANA countries.

He previously served as Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commission of India to Seychelles, and Consul General of India in Chicago and Jeddah, besides holding various diplomatic assignments in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Denmark. During his nearly 34 years of diplomatic service, Dr. Sayeed has represented India’s interests in political, economic, and cultural realms and fostered friendly relationships with nations around the world.

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My Journey

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed has handled different areas of work in his nearly 34 years of diplomatic service, including political, economic, consular and cultural work, and Hajj management.

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed holds a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Geology from the Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, and an Advanced Diploma in Arabic from the American University in Cairo. He is a Competent Toastmaster (CTM) and recipient of the Shri Y.G.K.Murthy Gold Medal from Osmania University, Hyderabad. The prestigious Yoga Mithra Award was also conferred on him by the S-Vyasa University for his efforts to promote Yoga in Saudi Arabia.

Delhi, India

Secretary (CPV & OIA)

Ministry of External Affairs

2022 – 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ambassador of India

2019 – 2022

Mahe, Seychelles

High Commissioner of India

2017 – 2019

Chicago, USA

Consul General of India

2013 – 2017

Sanaa, Yemen

Ambassador of India

2010 – 2013

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Latest Blogs and Articles

Jarawa Tribes – Confluence of the Present with the Past

 When I was in India in August 2000 for my annual leave, I took a holiday to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, popularly known as the Emerald Islands, which are rated as one of the most beautiful, virgin and eco-friendly islands in the world. Some things that...

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Towards Becoming A Diplomat

It was rainy season in September in the year 1963 in a hospital in the city of Hyderabad where a newborn baby was the cynosure of all eyes. The parents were full of ecstasy for their first child was born ... That was me! My father, Late Awaz Sayeed, worked for a...

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Hajj — An Indian Experience in History

The region of Hijaz is a repository of rich Islamic heritage and site of Islam’s two holiest cities — Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munnawara. Al-Hijaz is a witness to many religious and politically significant events in the history of Islam and is, thus, an...

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The Story of the Parsis in Aden

After the British conquest of Aden in 1839 A.D., and its declaration as a free port, several Indian traders, including Hindus, Muslims and Parsis, started settling down in this thriving city. According to the 1872 census, there were only 121 Parsis out of the total...

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India’s Hadhrami Links

Hadhramaut has a long history as an important centre of Islamic learning. There was a steady interaction between Hadhramaut and western and southern India, particularly Gujarat, Konkan Coast, Malabar Coast and the Deccan, which is well documented in history. Important...

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The Nizam of Hyderabad’s Munificence

The Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan was acknowledged as the world's richest man whose estimated fortune was more than US$ 2 billion. In addition, he was said to have US$ 5 billion worth of gold in bricks and coins in his Treasury and an unspecified...

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Delighted to participate in a very engaging discussion organised by #VivekandaFoundation, #VIF on ‘India and West Asia in an Age of Turmoil’, deliberating on India’s robust economic engagement with this important region and the interplay between geopolitics and geoeconomics.

Dear friends,

I am happy to announce the soft launch of my new blog, #WestAsiaReview. This blog is dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, news, and insights into the dynamic and rapidly evolving region of #WestAsia.

It would cover a wide range of topics, including… https://x.com/i/web/status/1854184886640452064

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