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Home / Overseas Mission / Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Hanoi / About the Embassy

About the Embassy

The Embassy Staff Singapore Ambassadors to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Amb Jaya Ratnam

Mr Jaya Ratnam

Mr Jaya Ratnam was Singapore’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, concurrently accredited to the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the European Union from July 2016 to December 2020. Prior to this, Mr Jaya Ratnam was Singapore’s High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.

Mr Jaya Ratnam joined the Singapore Foreign Service in June 1991. He has served in various capacities both in Singapore and abroad, including roles in the Singapore Permanent Mission in Geneva, the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta and Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.

Mr Jaya Ratnam was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2012 and Long Service Medal in 2014.

Mr Jaya Ratnam is married to Mrs Sujatha Ratnam and they have three children

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Last updated 16 June 2022

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