Masood Khan
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Masood Khan is a career diplomat who is the current Pakistan Ambassador to China
since September 2008. Before that he was the ambassador and permanent representative of Pakistan
to the United Nations Office at Geneva
from 2005 to 2008. He also stayed as the chairman of the Committee on Internet Governance at the World Summit on the Information Society
in 2005.
. He worked as a broadcaster for Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
(PBC) from 1973 to 1975 and as the main presenter for radio and television broadcast at Allama Iqbal Open University
from 1978 to 1979. After that he was the English newscaster at Radio Pakistan and presented programs on Pakistan Television Corporation
(PTV) till 1982. During this time he was also a lecturer at Allama Iqbal Open University
.
(1984-1986), Second Secretary and First Secretary at The Hague
(1986-1989) and Counselor at United Nations
, New York
(1993-1997) and Political Counselor in Washington, D.C.
(1997-2002).
His assignments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs include: section officer for Europe, Iran and South Asian countries (1980-1982), director for Economic Cooperation Organization
, Overseas Pakistanis and International Conferences (1990-1991), director for Secretary General's office (1991-1992), director-general for East Asia and Pacific (2002-2003), director-general for United Nations, Disarmament, and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
(2003-2004) and spokesman for Pakistan Foreign Office (2003-2005).
in February 2005. During this time, he stayed as chairman for many organizations including International Organization for Migration
Council, Group of 77
and China at Geneva, Working and Government Group of International Labour Organization
(ILO), Conference on Disarmament and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
at Geneva.
In September 2008, Masood Khan was appointed as Pakistan's Ambassador to People's Republic of China
replacing Salman Bashir
who proceeded as Foreign Secretary
at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
.
He is married with three children.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
since September 2008. Before that he was the ambassador and permanent representative of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
to the United Nations Office at Geneva
United Nations Office at Geneva
The United Nations Office at Geneva is the second-largest of the four major office sites of the United Nations...
from 2005 to 2008. He also stayed as the chairman of the Committee on Internet Governance at the World Summit on the Information Society
World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society was a pair of United Nations-sponsored conferences about information, communication and, in broad terms, the information society that took place in 2003 in Geneva and in 2005 in Tunis...
in 2005.
Early life
Masood Khan has a bachelors in Economics and Political Science (1970) and masters in English (1976) from University of the PunjabUniversity of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
. He worked as a broadcaster for Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation or Radio Pakistan is the state-run radio service of Pakistan.- History :The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, popularly called Radio Pakistan came into being as Pakistan Broadcasting Service on 14 August 1947 when Pakistan emerged on the world map as a new...
(PBC) from 1973 to 1975 and as the main presenter for radio and television broadcast at Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University , founded in 1974, is a university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment, with 1,121,038 students in the year 2010 whereas Course Enrollment of these students are 3,305,948 -History:Allama Iqbal Open University was...
from 1978 to 1979. After that he was the English newscaster at Radio Pakistan and presented programs on Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
(PTV) till 1982. During this time he was also a lecturer at Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University , founded in 1974, is a university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment, with 1,121,038 students in the year 2010 whereas Course Enrollment of these students are 3,305,948 -History:Allama Iqbal Open University was...
.
Early diplomatic career
Masood Khan joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1980. His foreign assignments include: Third Secretary in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
(1984-1986), Second Secretary and First Secretary at The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
(1986-1989) and Counselor at United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(1993-1997) and Political Counselor in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
(1997-2002).
His assignments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs include: section officer for Europe, Iran and South Asian countries (1980-1982), director for Economic Cooperation Organization
Economic Cooperation Organization
The Economic Cooperation Organization is an intergovernmental organization involving seven Asian and three Eurasian nations, part of the South-central Asian Union. It provides a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade, and investment opportunities. The ECO is an ad hoc...
, Overseas Pakistanis and International Conferences (1990-1991), director for Secretary General's office (1991-1992), director-general for East Asia and Pacific (2002-2003), director-general for United Nations, Disarmament, and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
(2003-2004) and spokesman for Pakistan Foreign Office (2003-2005).
Ambassadorial career
Masood Khan was appointed as Pakistan's permanent representative to United Nations Office at GenevaUnited Nations Office at Geneva
The United Nations Office at Geneva is the second-largest of the four major office sites of the United Nations...
in February 2005. During this time, he stayed as chairman for many organizations including International Organization for Migration
International Organization for Migration
The International Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization. It was initially established in 1951 as the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration to help resettle people displaced by World War II....
Council, Group of 77
Group of 77
The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 founding members of the organization, but the organization has...
and China at Geneva, Working and Government Group of International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
(ILO), Conference on Disarmament and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
at Geneva.
In September 2008, Masood Khan was appointed as Pakistan's Ambassador to People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
replacing Salman Bashir
Salman Bashir
Salman Bashir is a Pakistani diplomat and the current Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 26 April, 2008. Bashir did his masters in History and LLB before joining the Foreign Service of Pakistan in February 1976...
who proceeded as Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan is the bureaucratic head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary, as in all other ministries of Government of Pakistan, works under the Minister who is the member of National Assembly...
at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also known as Foreign Ministry, is a Government of Pakistan's federal and executive Ministry which is responsible for international and Foreign Affairs. The ministry was created in 1947, and was one of the first ministries to be established...
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He is married with three children.