In March 2026, renowned journalist, former diplomat and parliamentarian, Hari Krishan (HK) Dua passed away at the age of 88 in New Delhi, Delhi. He was born on July 01, 1937.
- He was honored by the Government of India (GoI) in 1998 with Padma Bhushan, India’s 3rd highest civilian honor in the ‘Literature and Education’(Journalism) category.
About HK Dua:
Journalism Career: During his illustrious journalistic career which spans more than 40 years, he has held senior editorial positions at some of the famous print media houses in India like: served as the Editor of The Hindustan Times (HTI) (1987-94); Editor-in-Chief of The Indian Express (1994-96); and The Tribune (2003-09); and Editorial Advisor, The Times of India (TOI) (1997-98).
Diplomat Career: He had also worked as the Media Advisor to two Prime Ministers (PMs): Atal Bihari Vajpayee and H.D. Deve Gowda.
- In addition, he also served as Ambassador of the GoI to Denmark (2001-2003).
Nominated to Rajya Sabha: He was also nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Parliament (from 2009 to 2015). During his term, he actively participated in debates on issues like foreign affairs and national security.
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