Naghma Mohammad Mallik, the 1991-batch IFS stalwart currently helming India’s mission in Japan from 2025, steps into her latest role as Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Republic, per Ministry of External Affairs.
This Pacific gem, part of Micronesia and equidistant from Hawaii and Australia, gains a leader with unmatched credentials. Mallik, armed with English Literature undergrad and Sociology master’s from Delhi’s top colleges, speaks English, French, Hindi, Urdu, and Malayalam fluently.
Her odyssey started in Paris’ Indian Embassy and UNESCO. In Delhi, she navigated West Europe desk, PM Gujral’s staff, pioneered as Deputy Chief of Protocol, served as MEA Spokesperson, directed Eurasia affairs, and led Thailand mission as Dy. COM.
High-profile envoyships in Tunisia and Brunei, plus leading Policy Planning and Africa divisions, preceded Poland and now Japan. Born in Delhi to Kasaragod parents, her roots fuel her global stride.
Arriving in the Marshall Islands amid climate vulnerabilities and strategic U.S. ties, Mallik will champion India’s aid, connectivity initiatives, and people-to-people links. Her tenure promises to elevate Indo-Pacific synergies.
India’s diplomatic roster grows stronger, with Mallik’s versatility ensuring nuanced engagement in this corner of the world, blending history, culture, and forward-looking partnerships.