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200 Indian origin people hold top govt/quasi govt positions in 15 countries

Indiaspora list of leaders

Indiaspora is a non-profit organisation founded in 2012 by  M.R. Rangaswami with a vision to transform the accomplishment of the Indian diaspora into a significant impact worldwide. The Indiaspora charts and highlights the achievements of Diaspora leaders across different trades and areas globally.

*Source Indiaspora

Indiaspora is acknowledging the leaders who have made impressions in industry, administration, humanitarianism, academics and other walks of life, and the leaders of the next generation. They strive to bring greater insight to the collective inspiration, motivation and impact of our community.

The Indiaspora 2021 list has some elected officials, as well as some civil servants. But the thing that is common between all of them is they all have risen to the call for public service and are key agents in shaping the path for leadership for the young generation.

Every year Indiaspora releases the list of leaders in their respective fields. This year too, the list of leaders of the Indian original has been published in February with more than 200 OCIs (Overseas Citizen Of India) gracing high profile posts across 15 counties. While some names are very familiar, others may be less known. All are leaders at the apex of their respective careers.

The Indiaspora 2021 list has some elected officials, as well as some civil servants. But the thing that is common between all of them is they all have risen to the call for public service and are key agents in shaping the path for leadership for the young generation.

 

The list includes:

  • Heads of Government
  • Deputy Heads of State
  • Cabinet Ministers and diplomats
  • Additional Ministers
  • Ambassadors
  • Consul General
  • Chief Justices, Federal Legislators and Additional Leaders
  • Heads of Central Banks
  • Parliamentarians and Federal Legislators
  • Senior Civil Servants
  • Additional US Federal & Local Leaders
  • US Circuit Courts of Appeal Judges
  • US State Leaders
  • US Local Leaders

The heads of Government.

 

Name Country
Mohamed Irfan Ali President, GUYANA
Antonio Costa PM, PORTUGAL
Pravind Jugnauth PM, MAURITIUS
Prithvirajsing Roopun President, MAURITIUS
Chandrikapersad santokhi President, SURINAME

*Source Indiaspora

Deputy heads of government:

 

Name Country
Kamala harris Vice President, U.S.A
Bharat Jagdeo Vice President, GUYANA
Leo Varadkar Tanaiste, IRELAND

*Source Indiaspora

The list further comprises 58 cabinet ministers and 4 additional ministers and 10 ambassadors and 2 consuls general to several countries. The countries include Australia, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates,  and South Africa.

There are 4 chief justices, 4 heads of Central banks, 64 parliamentarians and federal legislators, 2 senior civil servants,  61 additional U.S. federal and state & local leaders on the list, making India proud.

Toshi Jyotsna
Toshi Jyotsna
(Toshi Jyotsna is an IT professional who keeps a keen interest in writing on contemporary issues both in Hindi and English. She is a columnist, and an award-winning story writer.)

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