Ashok Kumar Mirpuri (born December, 13 1959[1]) is a Singaporean diplomat and the former Singapore Ambassador to the United States and to Indonesia.

[citation needed] While in Kuala Lumpur, he represented Singapore in its ratification of a Special Agreement to refer its dispute over Pedra Branca with Malaysia to the International Court of Justice.

[4] During his tenure, President Barack Obama hosted Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for a state visit.

In September 2023, Mirpuri joined Temasek, one of Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds, as Head of International Policy & Governance.

[9] While serving as Ambassador to Indonesia in 2010, Mirpuri was awarded the Pingat Pentadbiran Awam Emas, or Gold Public Administration Medal.