Masuma Hasan

Masuma Hasan is a Pakistani diplomat, chairperson of Pakistan Institute of International Affairs[1][2], who served secretary to the government of Pakistan[3] and later ambassador of Pakistan to International Atomic Energy Agency. In 2014, she was named "goodwill envoy" for her contribution to the initiatives of World NGO Day of the Council of the Baltic Sea States.[4]

Career

Masuma was born in Pakistan. Before she was appointed ambassador, she started her career as faculty member and later director at National Institute of Management. During her career, she also served ambassador of Pakistan to Australia, Slovenia, and to Slovakia, and previously a member of a women's rights organization Aurat Foundation. She was later or earlier appointed as a representative of Pakistan at Sustainable Development Policy Institute. As a permanent representative of Pakistan, she served at United Nations office stationed at Vienna where she subsequently served chairperson of the Group of 77. Before or after serving at UN in Vienna, she was appointed to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization as a representative.[5][6]

References

1. Hasan, Shazia (4 November 2019). "Urban displacement, library culture discussed on final day of Karachi conference". DAWN.COM.
2. "Olena Bordilovska: Visit to Pakistan - Jun. 21, 2017". KyivPost. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
3. "'Pakistan hit hardest by instability in Afghanistan and rise of extremism'". www.thenews.com.pk.
4. "Recognition: Dr Masuma named goodwill envoy - The Express Tribune".
5. "Dr Masuma named goodwill ambassador - thenews.com.pk". The News International. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
6. "Women: Politics and Leadership" by Hamedani, Nina - Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Vol. 27, Issue 5, July 2008 | Online Research Library: Questia Reader". www.questia.com.