Phunchok Stobdan
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Phunchok Stobdan | |
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| Indian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Preceded by | J.S. Pande |
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| Born | 20 December 1958 |
| Died | 19 April 2026 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Diplomat, civil servant |
Phunchok Stobdan (20 December 1958 – 19 April 2026) was an Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Indian ambassador to Kyrgyzstan.[1][2] He was also a senior fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, and was the founding president of the Ladakh International Centre.[3][4]
Stobdan was an academician, diplomat and author, who earlier served in the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), which reports to National Security Advisor.[3] Stobdan was the author of the book The Great Game in the Buddhist Himalayas: India and China’s Quest for Strategic Dominance.[5][6][7] The book looks at China–India relations through prism of Buddhist Himalayas.[8] Stobdan also wrote columns for The Indian Express and The Tribune (Chandigarh).[3][9]
Stobdan died on 19 April 2026, at the age of 67.[10]
