Shri Periasamy Kumaran belongs to the 1992 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. His first assignment was as Third Secretary in the Embassy of India, Cairo (1994-1997), followed by his posting as Second Secretary in the Embassy of India, Tripoli (1997-2000) and then as First Secretary in the Embassy of India, Brussels (2000-2003). Following this, he returned to India and served as Deputy Secretary [Europe West] in the Ministry of External Affairs (2003-2005).
Shri Kumaran then served as the Regional Passport Officer, Bangalore (2005-2007), followed by a posting to Pakistan, where he served as Counsellor in the High Commission of India, Islamabad (2007-2009) and then as Counsellor in the Embassy of India, Washington,(2009-2011), and thereafter as Deputy High Commissioner at the High Commission of India in Colombo (2011-2014).
His next assignment was at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, as Joint Secretary (Consular, Passport & Visa Division) (2014-2016). He then moved to Qatar for his first Ambassadorial assignment, to serve as Ambassador of India, Doha (2016-2020). From Doha, he moved to Singapore as the High Commissioner of India to Singapore (2020-2023). In July 2023, he assumed charge as Additional Secretary (Economic Relations & Development Partnership Administration) and was later promoted to Special Secretary (ER & DPA) in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. He took over his current charge as Secretary (East) on 1st April 2025.
Shri Kumaran speaks English, Tamil, Hindi and Arabic.
Shri Kumaran has a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication, from IIT Madras (Chennai). He is married to Ms. Ritu Kumaran and they have two sons.