Akbar Mirza Khaleeli (b 1936), is a retired Indian diplomat who served as the Indian ambassador to
Iran,
Italy and High Commissioner to
Australia
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with concurrent accreditation to
Vanuatu and
Solomon Islands.
Early life and education
Akbar Khaleeli was born in 1936 in
Bengaluru (Bangalore). He was educated at
Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bengaluru and
Doveton Corrie Boys’ High School, Chennai before completing BA (Honours) in Economics from
Loyola College, Chennai and Bachelor of Law from
Madras Law College
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, Chennai.
He married his maternal first cousin
Shakereh Khaleeli
Shakereh Khaleeli, ( Namazie; 1947–1991), was an Indian real estate developer and philanthropist who was murdered by her second husband, Swami Shradhananda (Murali Manohar Mishra). She had been previously married to Indian diplomat Akba ...
in 1965 with whom he has four daughters including
Rehane Yavar Dhala
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.
Diplomatic career
Akbar Khaleeli entered the Indian foreign service in 1959. He served as the Indian ambassador to Iran from 1980-84, Italy from 1986-90 and High Commissioner to Australia from 1991-95. He also served as a permanent representative of India to the
Food and Agricultural Organisation, Rome.
During his career in the
Ministry of External Affairs from 1959 to 1995, he held multiple posts including Chief of Protocol in 1976, Joint Secretary Haj, Director West Asia and North Africa and charges d'affairs Jordan.
See also
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Shakereh Khaleeli
Shakereh Khaleeli, ( Namazie; 1947–1991), was an Indian real estate developer and philanthropist who was murdered by her second husband, Swami Shradhananda (Murali Manohar Mishra). She had been previously married to Indian diplomat Akba ...
References
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1936 births
Living people
Ambassadors of India to Iran
Ambassadors of India to Italy
High commissioners of India to Australia
Politicians from Bangalore
Bishop Cotton Boys' School alumni
Loyola College, Chennai alumni
Food and Agriculture Organization officials