The Pakistan Ambassador to the Saudi Arabia is in charge of the Embassy of Pakistan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The official title is Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |
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since 24 May 2023 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
Formation | 1951 |
Website | Pakistan Embassy – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
Ahmed Farooq is the current ambassador to the Saudi Arabia.[1]
List of Pakistani Ambassadors to the Saudi Arabia
editName and Title | Image | Entered Office | Left Office |
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Khwaja Shahabuddin | 1954 | 1958 | |
Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan | 1958 | 1962 | |
Asad Durrani | 2000 | 7 October 2002 | |
Abdul Aziz Mirza | 08 October 2002[2] | 27 January 2005 | |
Shahid Karimullah | 29 January 2005 | 21 March 2009 | |
Umer Khan Sherzai | 1 November 2009 | 31 January 2011[3] | |
Naeem Khan | 20 June 2011[4] | 27 May 2014 | |
Manzoor ul Haq | 4 January 2015[5] | ||
Raja Ali Ejaz | 21 January 2019[6] | 25 April 2021[7] | |
Lt Gen (R) Bilal Akbar | 26 April 2021[8] | 07 November 2021[9] | |
Ameer Khurram Rathore | 07 November 2021[10] | 23 March 2023[11] | |
Ahmed Farooq | 24 May 2023[12] | Incumbent |
References
edit- ^ "Lt Gen (R) Bilal Akbar takes charge as Pak Envoy in KSA". Nation.com.pk. 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Aziz new envoy to S. Arabia". 8 October 2002.
- ^ "Ambassador Sherzai enjoying farewell bids in Riyadh".
- ^ "Naeem Khan named Pak envoy". Arab News. 20 August 2011.
- ^ "New Pakistan envoy takes charge". Arab News. 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Pakistan appoints new ambassador to Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Envoy to S. Arabia suspended, six diplomats recalled". Dawn.
- ^ "Pakistan appoints new ambassador to Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Envoy to S. Arabia suspended, six diplomats recalled". Dawn.
- ^ "Ameer Khurram Rathore made envoy to KSA". Business Recorder. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Pak envoy to KSA being recalled". The News. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Ahmed Farooq assumes charge as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia". Daily Pakistan. 24 May 2023.