Amitabh Kant, who managed diverse assignments during his 45 years in government service, has resigned as the G-20 Sherpa.
Mr. Kant, a retired 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, was appointed as India’s G-20 Sherpa in July 2022, months before India assumed the G-20 Presidency.
In a LinkedIn post titled ‘My New Journey’, Mr. Kant said, “After 45 years of dedicated government service, I have made the decision to embrace new opportunities and move forward in life. I am incredibly thankful to the Prime Minister of India for accepting my resignation as G-20 Sherpa and for having given me the opportunity to drive a range of developmental initiatives and contribute to the growth, development, and progress of India.”
Mr. Kant, who was the face behind India’s G-20 preparations, said leading multilateral negotiations as the country’s Sherpa has been one of the most significant milestones in his career.
In 2023, Mr. Kant said India executed one of the most inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive G-20 presidencies ever seen in the history of the forum.
