Ambassador Anil Trigunayat (IFS Retd.) is a distinguished Indian diplomat with over three decades of experience in international relations, foreign policy, and economic diplomacy. He served as India’s Ambassador to Jordan and Libya and as High Commissioner to Malta before retiring from the Indian Foreign Service in May 2016. During his diplomatic career, he held important assignments in Côte d’Ivoire, Bangladesh, Mongolia, the United States, Russia, Sweden, and Nigeria. At the Ministry of External Affairs, he worked in the Economic, West Asia and North Africa, and Consular divisions, and served as Director General/Joint Secretary for Gulf and Haj affairs. He also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Moscow. Ambassador Trigunayat is a Distinguished Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation and United Services Institution of India where he focuses on West Asia, Africa and Russia. He is also President of the Millennial India International

Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MIICCIA). He also served on the Boards of NTPC and WAPCOS as an Independent Director.

He holds a postgraduate degree in Physics and conducted research at Oxford University. Ge is a Rotarian and Peace Ambassador at Unity Earth Australia.

He has authored - Evolving Security Dynamic in West Asia and India’s challenges and West Asian Dynamics and Indian Imperative. He also co-authored Red Lines Redrawn: Op-Sindoor India’s New Normal along with three senior military officers.