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{{Short description|Indian diplomat}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kumar Tuhin
| office = [[List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India|Ambassador of India to]] [[Netherlands]]
| term_start = 6 November 2024
| predecessor = [[Reenat Sandhu]]
| office1 = Director General of the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]]
| term_start1 = 20 December 2021
| term_end1 = 21 November 2024
| predecessor1 = [[Dinesh K. Patnaik]]
| successor1 = Nandini K Singla
| office2 = [[List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India|Ambassador of India to]] [[Hungary]]
| term_start2 = November 2018
| term_end2 = November 2021
| predecessor2 = Rahul Chhabra
| successor2 = Partha Sathpaty
| spouse = Deepa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|06|08}}
| birth_place = [[Chhapra|Chapra]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Netarhat Residential School]]<br>[[St. Xavier's College, Ranchi]]<br>[[Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering]]
| profession = [[Diplomat]]
| office3 = [[List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India|High Commissioner of India to]] [[Namibia]]
| term_start3 = July 2015
| term_end3 = October 2018
| predecessor3 = S P Mann
| successor3 = Prashant Agrawal
| children =
| image = Kumar Tuhin Ambassador (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 200
}}

'''Kumar Tuhin''' (born 8 June 1967) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[diplomat]] from the 1991 batch of the [[Indian Foreign Service]] who currently serves as [[List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India|Indian Ambassador to]] [[Netherlands]]. Before, this he served as Director General of the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] (ICCR) and also served as an [[List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India|Indian Ambassador]] to [[Hungary]] and as [[List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India|Indian High Commissioner]] to [[Namibia]]. Before joining the [[Indian Foreign Service]] he worked in the [[Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers]].

== Education ==
Kumar Tuhin was born on 8 June 1967 in [[Bihar]] and received his early education at Braj Kishore Kinder Garten, [[Chhapra]] during 1976–1977. He was then admitted at [[Netarhat Residential School]] in 1978. From 1983 to 1985, he completed his high schooling at [[St. Xavier's College, Ranchi]]. He joined [[IIT Kanpur]] in 1985 to study [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]]. He then studied at [[Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering]], where he was placed on the Roll of Honour for the year 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCRA ROLL OF HONOUR {{!}} IRIMEE |url=https://www.irimee.in/scra_roll_of_honour.php |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.irimee.in}}</ref> After graduating in 1990 he worked in the [[Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers]] for few years.

== Career ==
After training at the [[Foreign Service Institute, India|Foreign Service Institute]] in New Delhi, he was allotted Chinese as his foreign language. He served in the Consulate General of India, [[Hong Kong]] (it was then called Commission of India, Hong Kong as it was still a UK territory) from 1993 to 1995, during which he obtained his advanced diploma from the [[Chinese University of Hong Kong]]. Thereafter, he served as Second Secretary /First Secretary at the [[Embassy of India, Beijing]] from 1995 to 1999.

He subsequently served at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Offices in Geneva from 1999 to 2002 looking after, among others, specialized agencies of the [[United Nations]]. He served in the Indian Embassy in Hanoi from 2005 to 2009, and as Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of India in San Francisco from 2009 to 2012. The Indian Consulate General in San Francisco then had a very large consular jurisdictional area, covering states up to Hawaii, Alaska and New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Consul General of India visits the Sikh American community in New Mexico|date=21 February 2012 |url=https://indiacurrents.com/new-consul-general-of-india-visits-the-sikh-american-community-in-new-mexico/|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref>

=== High Commissioner to Namibia ===
Kumar Tuhin was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Namibia on 23 June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kumar Tuhin appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Namibia|url=https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/25395/kumar+tuhin+appointed+as+the+next+high+commissioner+of+india+to+the+republic+of+namibia|website=mea.gov.in|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> He completed his assignment in October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian high commissioner completes mission|url=https://kundana.com.na/posts/indian-high-commissioner-completes-mission|access-date=2020-05-08|archive-date=2023-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418074350/https://kundana.com.na/posts/indian-high-commissioner-completes-mission|url-status=dead}}</ref> During his tenure in Namibia, Mr. Tuhin laid the foundations for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) at the [[Namibia University of Science and Technology]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CEIT)|url=https://www.nust.na/?q=news/centre-excellence-information-technology-ceit|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Namibia appreciates India's support|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/171655/archive-read/Namibia-appreciates-Indias-support|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref> During the visit of President of India to Namibia in 2016, Tuhin was the signatory from the Indian side of the MoU on cooperation between the Namibia Institute for Public Administration and Management, (NIPAM) and the [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian President Addresses a Joint Session of the Namibian Parliament|url=https://parliament.na/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=view&id=262}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In Sep 2018, Mr. Tuhin was the signatory from the Indian side of the agreement between the NIPAM and the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NIPAM and LSBNAA sign MoU on capacity building|url=https://www.lelamobile.com/content/76767/NIPAM-and-LSBNAA-sign-MoU-on-capacity-building/|accessdate=6 May 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> India-Namibia economic relations received specific boost during his tenure.<ref>{{cite web|title=India wants improvement on N$2.3 billion trade with Namibia|url=https://neweralive.na/posts/india-wants-improvement-on-n2-3-billion-trade-with-namibia|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HON. TOM ALWEENDO, MP MINISTER OF MINES AND ENERGY THE OCCASION OF THE SKY INVESTMENT CUTTING AND POLISHING FACTORY OPENING|url=http://www.mme.gov.na/files/publications/2ba_Minister%20Speech_Sky%20Investment%20Cutting%20and%20Polishing%20Factory%20Opening.pdf}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Ambassador to Hungary ===
Tuhin was appointed as the [[Ambassador]] of India to Hungary on 26 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kumar Tuhin appointed as next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary|url=https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/31249/kumar+tuhin+concurrently+accredited+as+the+next+ambassador+of+india+to+bosnia+amp+herzegovina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918204143/https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/31249/Kumar+Tuhin+concurrently+accredited+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+Bosnia+amp+Herzegovina|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2020|last=|first=|date=|website=mea.gov.in|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> For his work in Hungary, Mr. Tuhin has indicated economic sectors as priority areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=BIG POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCING INDIA-HUNGARY ECONOMIC COOPERATION|url=https://dteurope.com/diplomacy/big-potential-for-enhancing-india-hungary-economic-cooperation/}}</ref> During his stint in Hungary, political exchanges between India and Hungary strengthened with the visits of External Affairs Minister [[S. Jaishankar|Dr. S. Jaishankar]] to Hungary from 25 to 27 August 2019 (which was Minister Jaishankar's first visit to Hungary after assuming office),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Embassy of India, Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina : Press Releases |url=https://www.eoibudapest.gov.in/news_letter_detail/?id=14 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.eoibudapest.gov.in}}</ref> of Minister of Jal Shakti [[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat]] to Hungary from 14 to 17 October 2019 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Embassy of India, Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina : Press Releases |url=https://www.eoibudapest.gov.in/news_letter_detail/?id=18 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.eoibudapest.gov.in}}</ref> and of Hungarian Foreign Minister [[Péter Szijjártó]] to India from 14 to 17 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary to India (January 14-17, 2020) |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/incoming-visit-detail.htm?32309/Visit+of+Minister+of+Foreign+Affairs+and+Trade+of+Hungary+to+India+January+1417+2020}}</ref> The parent Indian company of Kischemicals in [[Sajóbábony]] decided in Nov 2020 to increase their investment by Euro 32 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kischemicals is to increase its manufacturing capacity in Sajóbábony - VIDEO REPORT - Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency |url=https://hipa.hu/news/kischemicals-is-to-increase-its-manufacturing-capacity-in-sajobabony/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=hipa.hu}}</ref> The 6th Indian Film Festival in Hungary was organized during Dec 2020-Jan 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhur Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar To Be Screened At The 6th Indian Film Festival In Hungary & Bosnia |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/madhur-bhandarkars-indu-sarkar-to-be-screened-at-the-6th-indian-film-festival-in-hungary-bosnia/}}</ref> The Indian Tourism Office participated in Utazas Travel Expo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Embassy of India, Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina : Press Releases |url=https://www.eoibudapest.gov.in/news_letter_detail/?id=22 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=www.eoibudapest.gov.in}}</ref> from February 27- March 1, 2020 and a number of Indian companies participated in Sirha Budapest 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EXHIBITIONS & TRADE SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD |url=https://twitter.com/ExhibitionsPvt/status/1225363345840074752}}</ref> In recognition of his contribution, the Department of Indian Studies of the [[Eötvös Loránd University]] (ELTE University), [[Budapest]] honoured Tuhin with "Amicus Facultatis" award on 10 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin received the |url=https://ind.elte.hu/en/content/h-e-mr-kumar-tuhin-received-the-amicus-facultatis-award.e.1943 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ind.elte.hu |language=hu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kihirdette a Kari Tanács az idei Kari Díjakat |url=https://www.btk.elte.hu/content/kihirdette-a-kari-tanacs-az-idei-kari-dijakat.t.5509 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.btk.elte.hu |language=hu}}</ref> Tuhin completed his tenure in Hungary in Nov 2021 and returned to India to assume charge as the Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, an autonomous organization under the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]].

=== Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina ===
On 14 May 2019, Kumar Tuhin was concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kumar Tuhin concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Bosnia & Herzegovina|url=https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/31249/kumar+tuhin+concurrently+accredited+as+the+next+ambassador+of+india+to+bosnia+amp+herzegovina|website=mea.gov.in|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> He presented his credentials to Mr. [[Željko Komšić|Želјko Komšić]], Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BiH Presidency Chairman Želјko Komšić received letters of credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of India to BiH, with residence in Budapest, Kumar Tuhin|url=http://www.predsjednistvobih.ba/saop/default.aspx?id=85937&langTag=en-US|website=www.predsjednistvobih.ba|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>

=== Operation Ganga in Hungary ===
Immediately after the start of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] on 24 Feb 2022, the Govt of India launched [[Operation Ganga]] to evacuate stranded Indian students in [[Ukraine]]. Given Tuhin's previous experience in Hungary, he was deputed to lead the Operation Ganga in Hungary<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-03-01 |title=Ukraine crisis: Flight carrying 222 Indian nationals departs from Budapest |url=https://theprint.in/world/ukraine-crisis-flight-carrying-222-indian-nationals-departs-from-budapest/854274/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> and he took charge in Budapest on 25 Feb 2022 itself. Over a span of two weeks, he successfully coordinated the complex task of evacuating more than 6000 Indian students from Ukraine through 32 special flights operating out of Budapest airport.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-03-07 |title=Members of Indian community in Budapest With Embassy of India To Make Operation Ganga successful |url=https://www.indoeuropean.eu/members-of-indian-community-in-budapest-with-embassy-of-india-to-make-operation-ganga-successful/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Indoeuropean.eu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGFThbYorG4 |title=Russia Ukraine War: Kumar Tuhin ने बताया कि वॉर जोन में अभी भी कितने भारतीय फंसे हैं |language=en |access-date=2024-05-07 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Given the small border between Hungary and Ukraine, initially it was estimated that about 800-900 Indian students would cross through the Hungarian border,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pithode |first=Tarun |title=Operation Ganga: The Diary of a Public Servant |publisher=Bloomsbury |year=2023 |isbn=978-9-3564-0440-3 |pages=10–11}}</ref> but because of border crossing difficulties at Ukraine-Romania and Ukraine -Poland borders, the number of students crossing through the Hungarian border surged manifold and almost one third of the total 22500 students <ref>{{Cite web |title=Around 22,500 Indians have returned from Ukraine to India from 1 February - 11 March, 2022 |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1807629 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> were evacuated through Operation Ganga in Hungary.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-06 |title=India begins last leg of 'Operation Ganga', asks students to reach Hungarian City Center between 10 am-12 pm |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/india-begins-last-leg-of-operation-ganga-asks-students-to-reach-hungarian-city-center-between-10-am-12-pm/articleshow/90030417.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-03-06 |title=Super 30 oversees execution of 'Operation Ganga' in Hungary |url=https://theprint.in/india/super-30-oversees-execution-of-operation-ganga-in-hungary/860989/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Other details ==
In the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)]], he has served in various capacities including as [[Joint Secretary to the Government of India]] in-charge of [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)#Development Partnership Administration|Development Partnership Administration]] from 2012 to 2015. His responsibilities included the capacity building programmes of the government of India, including the flagship [[Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme|Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)]] scheme as well as setting up of Centres of Excellence in IT and Vocational Training Centres as also implementation of grant projects in some regions of the world.

Mr. Tuhin has attended a leadership programme at the [[Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies]] at the [[National Defense University (Washington, D.C.)|National Defence University]] in USA.

He speaks Hindi, English, Chinese and French.<ref>{{cite web |title=Director General |url=https://iccr.gov.in/about-us/director-general |website=ICCR |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

== Publication ==
Tuhin has published an article entitled “India's development cooperation through capacity building” in the book “India's Approach to Development Cooperation” published by Routledge, 2016.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Chaturvedi|first1=Sachin|url=https://www.routledge.com/Indias-Approach-to-Development-Cooperation/Chaturvedi-Mulakala/p/book/9780367874179|title=India's Approach to Development Cooperation|last2=Mulakala|first2=Anthea|publisher=Routledge|year=2016|isbn=9781138947733|edition=1st|location=Abingdon, Oxon|pages=29–44}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=India's Approach to Development Cooperation|isbn = 9781317365532|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s237CwAAQBAJ&dq=kumar+tuhin+san+francisco&pg=PT32|accessdate=6 May 2020|last1 = Chaturvedi|first1 = Sachin|last2 = Mulakala|first2 = Anthea|date = 14 April 2016| publisher=Routledge }}</ref>

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