Namgya Choden Khampa Age, Husband, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Batch	2000
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 February 1977 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	49 Years
Birthplace	Uttarakhand, India
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Uttarakhand, India
College/University	• Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University • Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
Educational Qualification(s)	• B.A. in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University • M.A. and M.Phil. in International Politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Vinod K Jacob (Indian diplomat)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 1,72,200 (basic) [1]MEA Portal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Namgya Choden Khampa

• From 2002 to 2006 and from 2013 to 2016, Namgya Choden Khampa served twice as an Indian Ambassador to China.

  

  An old picture of Namgya Choden Khampa while speaking as an Indian Ambassador to China

• She then worked in India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, United States, from 2009 to 2013. There, she worked on the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions from 2011 to 2013.

• During this period, Namgya Choden Khampa represented India on the Executive Board of UNDP and UNFPA in New York.

• During her stint at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, she handled relations with the US, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

• From 2016 to 2018, she worked on deputation at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi, India.

• From 2018 to 2020, she served as the head of the Development Partnership Division. During this period, she managed Indian grant aid and cooperation with neighbouring countries.

  

  Namgya Choden Khampa while delivering a lecture at a conference

• Namgya Choden Khampa was then appointed as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Nepal.

• After that, she was appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Kenya. During her stint in Kenya, she worked on strengthening ties and advanced partnerships in the region.

• In 2023, while in Kenya, she was designated as India’s Ambassador to Somalia. During this period, she lived in Nairobi.
  

  Namgya Choden Khampa during her service in Kenya

• In 2026, Namgya Choden Khampa served as Chargé d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission at India’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. During this period, she oversaw important diplomatic discussions between India and the United States.

• On 19 February 2026, she represented India as an observer at the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza.

  

  US President Donald Trump, while holding a gavel during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting

• Namgya Choden Khampa is fluent in English, Hindi, Bhutia, and Chinese.

• She likes travelling to distant places and reading books in her free time.