Parvez Dewan
Parvez Dewan | |
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| Born | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Writer and civil servant |
| Language | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, University of Cambridge |
| Genre | Historical |
Parvez Dewan is a former Indian administrator, author and librettist (lyricist). He was anIndian Administrative Services (IAS) officer of Jammu and Kashmir cadre. He became Secretary of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in 2011, and also the chairman of the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC). In 2012 he was appointed India's Tourism Secretary.
Dewan has authored books on Jammu & Kashmir, religion (Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism) as well as on Tibet.