Asif Durrani

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Asif Ali Khan Durrani
Pakistan Ambassador to Iran
Assumed office
4 February 2014
Preceded byJamil Ahmed Khan[1]
Succeeded byNoor 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]

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]

  1. ^ Hanif, Nadeem (26 June 2013). "New Pakistan ambassador to UAE will be chosen within weeks". The National. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Iran". www.mofa.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  3. ^ a b "New Pakistani Ambassador to the UAE". Gulf News. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (2016-08-07). "Moazzam Ahmad Khan is new Pakistan Ambassador to UAE". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  5. ^ 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.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates
2014–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent