Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s Wives: Marrying A Japanese Woman After Death Of His First Wife, Shobha

S. Jaishankar is India’s Minister of External Affairs, he is very popular for his hard-hitting witty responses to the critics. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is the thirtieth EAM (External Affairs Minister) of India whose name often pops up in news headlines.

Did you know that S. Jaishankar is only the second diplomat, who was appointed as India’s Minister of External Affairs after Natwar Singh? S. Jaishankar started his career as a diplomat back in 1977, which was the time he joined the Indian Foreign Services (IFS).

In his decades-long career, he has served as the High Commissioner to Singapore and Ambassador to the Czech Republic, China, and the US. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2019 for his tremendous work as an Indian diplomat.

At the the GLOBESEC 2022 Bratislava Forum Jaishankar said,

“Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe’s problems are the world’s problems, but the world’s problems aren’t Europe’s problems.”

This is one of his most famous statements that broke the internet.

More about the famous S. Jaishnakar

S. Jaishankar was born in Delhi on January 9, 1955. His father was a renowned civil servant, Krishnaswamy Subrahmanyam. He studied at Delhi’s Air Force School and Bangalore’s Military School. He completed his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Delhi’s St. Stephen’s College. Jaishankar also has an MBA degree in political science, and an M.Phil. and PhD from Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

He is also a linguist and can speak Russian, English, Tamil, Hindi, conversational Japanese, Chinese, and a little Hungarian.

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s personal life

S. Jaishankar was married to his first wife Shobha whom he had met while studying at JNU. Unfortunately, she died of cancer. For the second time, he married a Japanese woman, Kyoko with whom he has two sons, Dhruva and Arjun, and a daughter, Medha.

Who is S. Jaishankar’s first wife, Shobha?

The diplomat married his college girlfriend from JNU, Shobha whom he dated and got married. Unfortunately, Shobha Jaishankar was diagnosed with cancer after a few years of their marriage. Although she battled against the disease for some time, she eventually succumbed to it.

A few years after his first wife’s demise S. Jaishankar was posted to Japan’s Tokyo at the Indian embassy. This is where he met Kyoko Somekawa, who became his second wife.

India’s Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar and his second wife Kyoko Somekawa love story

Jaishankar is married to a woman named Kyoko Somekawa, who is of Japanese origin. The diplomat likes to keep his personal life away from the attention of paparazzi and media. Though Kyoko is often seen attending political parties and events with her husband, S. Jaishankar, he rarely speaks about her publicly.

Reports suggest that the Indian embassy has a huge role in S. Jaishankar and Kyoko Somekawa’s love story. According to several reports, from the years 1996 to 2000. S. Jaishankar served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian embassy in Japan’s capital, Tokyo.

In these four years in Japan, S. Jaishankar met and fell in love with his present wife, Kyoko Somekawa. They met at the Indian embassy in Tokyo and became friends. Eventually, they choose each other as life partners. Jaishankar and Kyoko had a low-key wedding ceremony.

The gorgeous couple is blessed with three children, Medha Jaishankar, Dhruva Jaishankar, and Arjun Jaishankar. The couple’s daughter, Medha is based in the US, but there is not much information about Dhruva and Arjun. Medha is connected to the film industry and has reportedly worked as a reporter and camera operator for a BBC show, Talking Movies.

Kyoko Jaishankar and S Jaishankar share the same birthday on January 9. She is often spotted looking stunning and elegant in a saree at various several international galas and events along with her husband.

Kyoko Jaishankar played an important role In the G20 Summit

In September, Kyoko Jaishankar played a key role in hosting all the first spouses of G20 summit delegates during their visit to India. As the wife of the External Affairs Minister, Kyoko was accountable for delivering the guests a scholarly and unforgettable experience in the country.

Despite being the wife of a globally recognized dignitary, Kyoko Jaishankar prefers to stay away from the media. S Jaishankar frequently shares in interviews about his wife’s Japanese influence on him and his love for her culture.

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