Mian Gul Akbar Zeb
Pakistani diplomat
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Mian Gul Akbar Zeb (Urdu: ميان گل اكبر زيب; born 1954) is a former Pakistani diplomat and a member of the former royal family of Swat. He is the grandson of Miangul Jahan Zeb, (Wali of Swat) and son-in-law of the former Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Miangul Aurangzeb. He has been in the Foreign Service of Pakistan since 1979 and has accomplished various assignments abroad and at home.
BornFebruary 15, 1954
SpouseFakhri Akbarzeb
RelationsMiangul Jahan Zeb (grandfather)
Miangul Aurangzeb (father-in-law)
Zebun Nisa Jilani (sister)[1]
Miangul Aurangzeb (father-in-law)
Zebun Nisa Jilani (sister)[1]
ParentMiangul Alamzeb
Mian Gul Akbar Zeb | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada | |
| In office 2009 – 2014 (retired) | |
| High Commissioner for Pakistan to South Africa | |
| In office 2004–2005 | |
| Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
| In office 2005–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1954 |
| Spouse | Fakhri Akbarzeb |
| Relations | Miangul Jahan Zeb (grandfather) Miangul Aurangzeb (father-in-law) Zebun Nisa Jilani (sister)[1] |
| Parent | Miangul Alamzeb |
| Education | Aitchison College Lahore Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Mian Gul Akbar Zeb was born on 15 February 1954 to Miangul Alam Zeb at Saidu Sharif in the former ruling family of Swat.[2] After graduation from the Cambridge University, he joined the Foreign Office of Pakistan in 1979 and since then accomplished various assignment at home and abroad.
Assignments
- Section Officer, European Department. 1982–1983
- First & Second Secretary, Washington DC 1983–1987
- Director, MOFA in Africa, Afghanistan and the Foreign Secretary's Office 1988–1994
- Counselor (Political), New Delhi 1994–1999
- Deputy High Commissioner, New Delhi 1999–2000
- Director General, European Department. 2000–2002
- Director General Americas 2002–2004
- High Commissioner, to South Africa 2004–2005
- Ambassador to Afghanistan 2005–2008[3]
- Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada 2009–2014 (Retired).[4]
