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Jaya Ratnam

Biographical summary of Mr Jaya Ratnam, Ambassador of Singapore in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Last updated 20 November 2025
Portrait photo of Mr Jaya Retnam.

Mr Jaya Ratnam was Singapore’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, concurrently accredited to the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the European Union from July 2016 to December 2020. Prior to this, Mr Jaya Ratnam was Singapore’s High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.

Mr Jaya Ratnam joined the Singapore Foreign Service in June 1991.  He has served in various capacities both in Singapore and abroad, including roles in the Singapore Permanent Mission in Geneva, the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta and Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.

Mr Jaya Ratnam was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2012 and Long Service Medal in 2014.

Mr Jaya Ratnam is married to Mrs Sujatha Ratnam and they have three children.