| Office | Indian Foreign Service
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|---|---|
| Term start | 2014
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| Born | 1990-4-17 (age 36) |
| Born | Chennai
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| Alma mater | Stella Maris College, Chennai Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Diplomat
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Beno Zephine N L (born 17 April 1990) is an Indian diplomat who has been serving as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer since 2014.[1] She is the first 100% visually challenged officer in the IFS.
Early life and background
Beno was born on 17 April 1990 in Chennai, India to Luke Anthon Charles, an employee of Indian Railways and Mary Padmaja, a home maker.[2] She did her schooling in Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary school for the blind in Chennai, obtained under graduation in English literature from Stella Maris College, Chennai, and further did her post graduation in Loyola College, Chennai.[3]
References
- ↑ Beno Zephine becomes first 100% blind officer in IFS - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ Blind, Bold And IFS: The Incredible Story of Beno Zaphine, Kapoor, Sapan. News World India. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ Blindness no hurdle for NL Beno Zephine who gets IFS posting. deccanchronicle.com/. Retrieved 2016-05-10.