Who Is S Jaishankar's Japanese Wife, Kyoko Somekawa? Lady Who Made Foreign Minister Believe In Love

India's foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, has dominated headlines since he attended Donald Trump's oath ceremony in the US. Here's everything you need to know about his Japanese wife.

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Who Is S Jaishankar's Japanese Wife, Kyoko Somekawa? Lady Who Made Foreign Minister Believe In Love

S Jaishankar was one of the major guests who attended Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, which took place at the United States Capital Rotunda. It was a historic moment in the history of America, as Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States of America. During the ceremony, some of the world's biggest leaders and billionaires were in attendance, and S Jaishanker was one of them, who was there to represent India.

Who is S Jaishankar's wife, Kyoko Somekawa? Meet the stunning Japanese lady who hosted G20 delegates

India's EAM (External Affairs Minister), S Jaishankar carried a letter from the Indian PM, Narendra Modi, for Donald Trump and received a warm welcome. The foreign minister was seen seated in the front row, which speaks volumes about India's stature in the world. Sharing his views on representing India at Donald Trump's oath ceremony, S Jaishankar admitted that it was a huge moment for him.

The foreign minister, S Jaishankar admitted that he felt 'privileged' to get the chance to represent India at such a global event. Not only this, he also added that he represented the special envoy of India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at Donald Trump's oath ceremony, for which he feels 'privileged'. After attending Donald Trump's oath ceremony, S Jaishankar also met US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio in Washington.

It's fair to say that India's foreign minister is currently dominating headlines for his incredible diplomacy skills. Amidst all the buzz around S Jaishankar's role as India's foreign minister, several people are keen to know more about his personal life, which is quite interesting. For the uninitiated, S Jaishankar is happily married to a stunning Japanese lady named Kyoko Somekawa. Before we talk about their filmy love story, it's important to highlight Kyoko's amazing role in the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi.

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During the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, S Jaishankar's wife, Kyoko Somekawa, was bestowed to attend the guests, especially spouses of the global leaders, during the summit. Kyoko fulfilled her responsibility by introducing the guests to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) campus in New Delhi to give them a sneak peek into the country's green revolution. After this, she took them to the National Gallery for Modern Art and introduced the delegates to India's richness as a country. 

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Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar and his wife, Kyoko Somekawa's love story

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Talking about S Jaishankar and Kyoko Somekawa's love story, it is straight from a romantic Bollywood film. According to several reports, when S Jaishankar was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian embassy in Japan, he crossed paths with Kyoko. The Indian embassy was located in Tokyo, and Jaishankar worked there from 1996 to 2000. The couple met while working at the Indian embassy and soon started talking to each other quite frequently.

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As time passed, S Jaishankar and Kyoko fell in love with each other and started dating. Despite being completely different in terms of their culture, Jaishankar and Kyoko formed a beautiful and concrete bond with each other. They were so much in love with each other that the extreme contrast in their respective family backgrounds couldn't stop them from taking the plunge. S Jaishankar and Kyoko got married in an extremely secret wedding, and only their family members and close ones were in attendance.

S Jaishankar and Kyoko Somekawa's daughter, Medha, is a cameraperson and reporter

As a result, their exact wedding date isn't available in the public domain. S Jaishankar and Kyoko Somekawa are blessed with three children, Medha Jaishankar, Dhruva Jaishankar, and Arjun Jaishankar. Although not much is known about their sons, but as per multiple reports, Medha is a renowned camerawoman. As per several reports, Medha Jaishankar has worked as a camera operator for the BBC show, Talking Movies

Who was S Jaishankar's first wife, Shobha Jaishankar? She died due to cancer

Who Is S Jaishankar Japanese Wife Kyoko Somekawa First Wife Shobha JNU Marriage Cancer

Not everyone knows that India's foreign minister, S Jaishankar, married Kyoko Somekawa in his second marriage. The EAM (External Affairs Minister) was married to his college sweetheart named, Shobha, whom he met at Jawaharlal Nehru University. However, after tying the marital knot, Shobha was diagnosed with cancer. Despite fighting against cancer, Shobha eventually passed away. After which, S Jaishankar gave love another chance after he met Kyoko Somekawa, and now they're leading a happy married life. 

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