Hyderabad, Aug. 5 -- Telangana's Dr Emmadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy has been appointed as the Consul General of India in Dubai, becoming the first person from the state to head the Indian Consulate in the emirate.

The Consulate General of India in Dubai confirmed the appointment on Monday, August 3. A 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Dr Reddy succeeds Satish Kumar Sivan and will lead the mission serving Dubai and the Northern Emirates, home to one of the world's largest Indian expatriate communities.

Diplomatic career

A native of Warangal district, Dr Reddy most recently served on deputation with the Telangana government as Special Secretary for Investment Promotion and External Engagements in the Industries and Commerce De...