Akram Zaki (27 October 1931 – 30 November 2017) was a Pakistani politician. He held the role of senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League [1] and chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.[2]
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 | October 27, 1931 Gujranwala, Punjab, British Raj (present Pakistan) |
| Died | November 30, 2017 (aged 86) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| 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 |
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
- ^ "Anti-war moot condemns US belligerence". Daily Times. 19 March 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Periscope on Pakistan". The Indian Express. 1 September 1999. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ Tomsen, Peter (2011). The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers. PublicAffairs. p. xxxii. ISBN 9781586487812.