Asif Durrani
Asif Ali Khan Durrani | |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Ambassador to Iran | |
| Assumed office 4 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jamil Ahmed Khan[1] |
| Succeeded by | Noor Muhammad Jadmani |
Asif Ali Khan Durrani is the current Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran since 2016.[2] Earlier in his career, he served as ambassador to the UAE until 2016.[3][4]
Background
[edit]Asif Ali Khan Durrani originally hails from Quetta where he was born to a Durrani tribe of Pashtuns. Durrani holds a Master's degree from the University of Balochistan in Quetta, and a Masters in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.[5][3] He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1986. He served in various diplomatic postings in New Delhi, Tehran, New York, Kabul and London.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Hanif, Nadeem (26 June 2013). "New Pakistan ambassador to UAE will be chosen within weeks". The National. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Iran". www.mofa.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ^ a b "New Pakistani Ambassador to the UAE". Gulf News. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (2016-08-07). "Moazzam Ahmad Khan is new Pakistan Ambassador to UAE". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- ^ a b "Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates". Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.