Akram Zaki

Akram Zaki
Headshot of an older man wearing a dark suitcoat over white kameez.
Senator
Member of Parliament
for Islamabad Capital Territory
In office
21 March 1997  20 March 2002
Personal details
Born (1931-10-27) October 27, 1931
Gujranwala, Punjab
Nationality Pakistani
Political party Pakistan Muslim League
Alma mater Forman Christian College, University of the Punjab and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University MASS USA
Occupation Diplomat Politicians Human rights Activist Writer
Profession Career diplomat
Religion Islam

Akram Zaki is a Pakistani politician. He has held the role of senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League [1] and chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.[2]

Zaki also served as Pakistani ambassador to China, Nigeria, the Philippines and the United States and remained as secretary general and minister of state for foreign affairs [3] during a long career with the Foreign Service that spanned throughout the reigns of Z.A. Bhutto and Gen. Zia-ul-Haq.


References

  1. "Anti-war moot condemns US belligerence". Daily Times. 19 March 2003. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  2. "Periscope on Pakistan". The Indian Express. 1 September 1999. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  3. Tomsen, Peter (2011). The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers. PublicAffairs. p. xxxii. ISBN 9781586487812.

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