Asad Majeed Khan
Asad Majeed Khan (Urdu: اسد مجید خان) is a Pakistani diplomat who serves in BPS-22 grade as the current Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States.[1][2] Previously, he served as Pakistan's ambassador to Japan.[3][4]
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| Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2019 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Ali Jehangir Siddiqui |
| Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan | |
| In office 17 August 2017 – 26 October 2018 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Farukh Amil |
| Succeeded by | Imtiaz Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Kyushu University (L.L.D) |
Early life
Khan is married and has two children.[5]
Education
He earned his doctorate degree International Economic and Business Law (LL.D.) from Kyushu University Japan.
Career
In early days of his career (1990–93) he served as Desk Officer for US and India.
Other notable positions he held are[6]:
- 2004- Director (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)
- (2004-2010) Minister-Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations[7]
- 2005- Acted as Chief de Cabinet to the President of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- 2007- Served as the Chief Coordinator for the Group of 77 during Pakistan’s Chairmanship of G-77 at the UN in New York.
- (2010-2011)- Director General (United Nations) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad
- (2010-2011)- Served as the elected Vice Chair of the Bureau of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development.
- (2012-2015) Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington D.C.
- (2013-2014) Served as Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires ad interim to the US[8]
- Additional Secretary (Foreign Affairs) at the President’s Secretariat, Islamabad.
- (2015-2016) Director General (West Asia) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- (2016-2016) Director General (Americas) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- (2017-2018) Pakistan’s Ambassador to Japan[9]
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References
- IANS (2019-07-08). "Pak PM Imran Khan Wants to Avoid Pricey Hotels During 3-Day Visit to US". India.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- "Imran Khan To Stay At Envoy's Home, Avoid Expensive Hotels In US: Report". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- Tribune.com.pk (2018-10-26). "Govt nominates new envoys in US, UK and other countries". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- Siddiqui, Naveed (2019-01-12). "Dr Asad Majeed Khan presents credentials to US President Donald Trump". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- "Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan".
- "Ambassador's Biography". Embassy of Pakistan USA.
- "An Evening with H.E. Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S." IRCKC.org.
- "Process of Appointing New US Envoy Begins". Dawn.com.
- "Furthering Pakistan-Japan Bonds Through Education". JapanTimes.co.jp.
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