Talmiz Ahmad, is an Indian diplomat and joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, and served as Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia ; Oman (2003–04), and the UAE (2007–10). He was Additional Secretary for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 2004-06. In 2006-07, he was Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi. In July 2011, the Saudi Government conferred on him the King Abdul Aziz Medal First Class for his contribution to the promotion of Indo-Saudi relations. After retirement from Foreign Service, he is working with an energy company in Dubai.