Salman Bashir (Urdu: سلمان بشیر) (born 4 March 1952) is a retired Pakistani diplomat who served in Grade 22 as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan and as the High Commissioner of Pakistan to India.[1][2]
Salman Bashir | |
|---|---|
 Salman Bashir in June 2011 | |
| 26th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office 3 May 2008 – March 3, 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Preceded by | Riaz Mohammad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Jalil Jilani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1952 |
| Spouse | Tarannum |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life
editSalman Bashir did his master's degree in History and LLB degree before joining the Foreign Service of Pakistan in February 1976.[1] He belongs to the Third Common Training Program (3rd CTP), and he won overall first position in his batch, but preferred to join Foreign Service of Pakistan instead of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) or Police service.
Career
editSalman Bashir served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a section officer (1976–1980), Director (1985–1987), Director General (1995–1999) and Additional Foreign Secretary (2003–2005).[1]
His foreign diplomatic assignments included: Pakistan Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva (1980–1984), Organisation of the Islamic Conference Secretariat, Jeddah (1988–1995), Ambassador of Pakistan to Denmark and Lithuania (July 1999 to February 2003).[3][2]
Salman Bashir was the Pakistani Ambassador to China and Mongolia from 2005 to 2008.[1] He then replaced Riaz Mohammad Khan as the Foreign Secretary from 3 May 2008 to 3 March 2012.[4][5] Salman Bashir also served as High Commissioner of Pakistan to India from 2012 to 2014.[2][5]
Personal life
editSalman Bashir is married with two sons and a daughter. His brother, Admiral Noman Bashir, is the former Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy.[6][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Salman Bashir new foreign secretary" The News International (newspaper), Published 26 April 2008, Retrieved 29 September 2019
- ^ a b c "Who is Salman Bashir?". NDTV.com website. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Beijing as broker in Afghan imbroglio The News International (newspaper), Published 8 January 2018, Retrieved 29 September 2019
- ^ Qudssia Akhlaque. "Change of guard at the foreign ministry" Dawn (newspaper), Published 25 February 2005, Retrieved 29 September 2019
- ^ a b c Warm send-off for Salman Bashir The News International (newspaper), Published 3 March 2012, Retrieved 29 September 2019
- ^ Noman Bashir new Naval Chief The Nation (newspaper), Published 6 October 2008, Retrieved 29 September 2019