Ramu Damodaran

Ramu Damodaran is currently the Deputy Director of Outreach Division of the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. The Service is responsible for the Department’s relationships with non-governmental organisations and educational institutions as well as programmes for the general public, including exhibits, guided tours, concerts and DPI special events. It also publishes the UN Chronicle, in print and online. His earlier assignments with the Organization have included the Departments of Peacekeeping and Special Political Questions as well as the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. He is a member of the Indian Foreign Service and his last national position was that of Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1994. He has also served in the Indian diplomatic missions in Moscow and at the United Nations and in assignments in New Delhi including responsibilities relating to the Department of Culture and a series of “Festivals of India” held throughout the world. Prior to joining national government service, he worked extensively in Indian mass media, including television, radio and print publications.