Yashwant Sinha - Chief Guest for the annual day of IES

Yashwant Sinha, the former Union Minister for Finance, Government of India will be the Chief Guest of the School Annual Day programme of Indian Educational School, Kuwait on 13th and 14th of this month.

Sinha who is currently the Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is an ex-IAS officer turned politician.

He is widely credited for his reformist measures that put the Indian economy on a growth path. Confessions of a Swadeshi Reformer written by Yashwant Sinha is a comprehensive account of his years as the Finance Minister. He was appointed External Affairs Minister in Atal Behari Vajpayee’s Cabinet, following his tenure as the Finance Minister.

According to the press statement released by the school principal Premkumar on behalf of the Chairman, N. K. Ramachandran, the School Annual Day programme for the senior sections and the junior sections will be held on 13th and 14th respectively. The function also comprises distribution of certificates and medals to meritorious students and a cultural feast.

Sunil Jain, Ambassador of India to Kuwait will be the Guest of Honour on 13th and Santhanagopal, Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, India will be the Special Guest of the programme on both days.

Sinha will also be addressing the audience in a special meeting convened for parents and teachers at 9.30 am on 14th Feb in the school premises.