Tiwari became one of the youngest Indian ambassadors of his time, and during his foreign service career headed the Indian missions in Austria, Slovenia, Cyprus, Kenya, Eritrea, and Singapore. Mr Tiwari led the division which handled Gorbachev’s landmark visit to India in 1986, was posted as high commissioner to Singapore during India’s opening to ASEAN in the early '?90s, and represented India at the IAEA following the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear test explosions. Ambassador Tiwari was a distinct breed of diplomat: a rich combination of patriotism, idealism, and realpolitik. He was an avid golfer and bridge player, and loved Hindustani and Western classical music, Russian literature, and Urdu poetry. Ambassador Tiwari passed away in late 2019, and is survived by his wife Uma, their three children Saloni, Bulbul, and Anuraag, and two grandchildren, Ameya and Vyom.