Ashraf Qazi
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi | |
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| Ambassador of Pakistan to China Pakistan Ambassador to the United States UN Special Envoy to Iraq | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Residence(s) | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi (born 1942) has held several national and international appointments as a Pakistani diplomat and has served also with the United Nations.
Early life and career
In 2004, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan had named him as the head of the UN mission in Iraq where he helped co-ordinate humanitarian and reconstruction efforts. Before this appointment, he was serving as Pakistan's ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C..[1][2]
In 2007, Qazi was appointed as a special representative of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Sudan. He completed his tenure in Sudan in 2010. Between 2004 and 2007, he was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in charge of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq.[1]
Between 2002 and 2004, Qazi was Pakistan's ambassador to the United States. Before that, he was Pakistan's High Commissioner to India since 1997 and ambassador to Syria (1986–88), East Germany (1990–91), Russia (1991–94), and later to China (1994–97).[1] While at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad, he served as director of East Asia (1975–1978), director-general for Policy Planning, Afghanistan (1982–1986) and Additional Foreign Secretary for Policy Planning, Afghanistan, Soviet Union and Eastern Europe (1988–1990). He also has had diplomatic assignments in Copenhagen, Tokyo, Cairo, Tripoli and London.
Personal life
He is half Irish. His mother, Jennifer Musa, was from County Kerry in Ireland. She lived until her death in Pishin, Balochistan, Pakistan. His father's name is Qazi Musa.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c Annan names new UN envoy to Iraq BBC News, Updated 12 July 2004, Retrieved 13 July 2018
- ^ "Ashraf Jehangir Qazi Of Pakistan Appointed Special Representative For Iraq". United Nations website. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Telegraph Obituary of Jennifer Musa (Ashraf Qazi's mother)". The Daily Telegraph (UK newspaper). London. 19 January 2008. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Danny Kemp (14 December 2006). "Irish-born woman is 'Queen of Balochistan'". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
External links
- H.E. Ashraf Qazi Speaks at the U.S. Institute of Peace Archived from the original on 4 February 2012
- IRAQ: Interview with the UN Special Representative for Iraq, Ashraf Qazi, IRIN, 24 March 2005
- Qazi interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer on the situation in Afghanistan, aired 21 March 2004
- 1942 births
- Living people
- Pakistani officials of the United Nations
- Pakistani diplomats
- Ambassadors of Pakistan to China
- Ambassadors of Pakistan to the United States
- Ambassadors of Pakistan to East Germany
- Ambassadors of Pakistan to Russia
- Ambassadors of Pakistan to Syria
- High Commissioners of Pakistan to India
- United Nations operations in Iraq
- Pakistani people of Irish descent
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf politicians
- Abbottabad Commission
- Qazi family
- St Francis Grammar School alumni
- Pakistani expatriates in Iraq