Ambassador (Retd) AR Ghanashyam, IFS (1982) is a distinguished Indian diplomat who had served as India’s Ambassador to Angola, with concurrent accreditation to Sao Tome and Principe, and High Commissioner to Nigeria. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, he is an adviser and a commentator on foreign policy and energy issues. Before his ambassadorial roles, he served as Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of India in New York.