Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (born 9 January 1955) is an Indian diplomat and politician serving as the Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India since 30 May 2019. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 5 July 2019, representing Gujarat. He previously served as the Foreign Secretary from January 2015 to January 2018.
He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1977 and during his diplomatic career spanning over 38 years, he served in different capacities in India and abroad including as a High Commissioner to Singapore (2007–09) and as Ambassador to the Czech Republic (2001–04), China (2009–2013) and the US (2014–2015). Jaishankar played a key role in negotiating the Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement.
On retirement, Jaishankar joined Tata Sons as the President, Global Corporate Affairs. In 2019, he was conferred with Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour. On 30 May 2019, he was sworn in as a cabinet minister in the second Modi ministry. He was made the Minister of External Affairs on 31 May 2019. He is the first former Foreign Secretary to head the Ministry of External Affairs as the Cabinet Minister.
S. Jaishankar Car Collection | Price |
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Mercedes Maybach S600 | Rs. 2.5 Crore |
Mahindra Scorpio | Rs. 18 Lakh |
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz | Rs. 15 Lakh |
1. Mercedes Maybach S600
 Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar’s most luxury and high security car is S-Class. He choose this car often travels to official events. German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz’s India arm has launched the most luxurious S-Class yet- the Mercedes-Maybach S600. Powering the Mercedes-Maybach S600 is a 6.0 litre bit-turbo V12 which puts out 523 bhp and a massive 830 Nm of torque. This luxury barge weighs in at 2,335 kg, but still manages to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5 seconds flat going up to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. The engine is mated to a 7G-tronic Plus Automatic Transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims that the S600 is the quietest sedan on the world, a feat they have managed to achieve through extensive testing carried out at their aero-acoustic wind tunnel.
2. Mahindra Scorpio
Mahindra Scorpio is the another high security car which he has. Scorpio is very first choice in among the minster officials or diplomat. Although this cars are specially modified not like the usual one. The Scorpio comes to power with a 2.2-Liter 4 Cylinder Engine. The Scorpio makes about 136 Horsepower and 320Nm Torque. This beast is best at performance and off-road capability but worst at comfort and luxury.
3. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
Maruti Ciaz often seen on the top list by government official’s. This is the most used car by S Jaishankar for daily commute while he was in Delhi. It is available with a 1.5-litre petrol engine (105PS/138Nm) with mild-hybrid tech that is mated to a 5-speed manual with the choice of a 4-speed AT. It is adequately equipped and comes with features like auto LED projector headlamps, cruise control, auto AC with rear vents, 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and leatherette upholstery. For its price, the Ciaz is hard to fault.