Ajit Singh (Malaysian diplomat)

Ajit Singh
9th Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
In office
1 January 1993  31 December 1997
Preceded by Rusli Noor
Succeeded by Rodolfo Severino Jr.
Personal details
Born Malaysia
Alma mater University of Malaya
Profession Diplomat
Religion Sikhism

Ajit Singh, a Malaysian diplomat, was the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations from 1993 to 1997[1] Previously, he had served as Malaysia's ambassador to Austria, Brazil, Germany and Vietnam. In a break with ASEAN tradition, he ran for re-election to a second five-year term in 1997, but was defeated by Rodolfo C. Severino of the Philippines. He graduated with a B.A. in history in 1963 from the University of Malaysia.

Political offices
Preceded by
Rusli Noor
Secretaries General of ASEAN
1993-1997
Succeeded by
Rodolfo Severino Jr.
Incumbent

References

  1. Ajit Singh Elected Asia Forum Secretary General] at The People's Daily.


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