Phunchok Stobdan (born 20 December 1958) is a former Indian civil servant and served as the Indian ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.[1][2] He was also a senior fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, and was the founding president of the Ladakh International Centre.[3][4]
Phunchok Stobdan | |
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Indian ambassador to Kyrgyzstan | |
In office 2010–2012 | |
Preceded by | J.S. Pande |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 December 1958 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Diplomat, Ambassador |
Stobdan is an academician, diplomat and author, who has earlier served in the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), which reports to National Security Advisor.[3] Stobdan is author of the book The Great Game in the Buddhist Himalayas: India and China’s Quest for Strategic Dominance.[5][6][7] The book looks at China–India relations through prism of Buddhist Himalayas.[8] Stobdan also writes columns for The Indian Express and The Tribune (Chandigarh).[3][9]