Abdul Basit
Abdul Basit was born on 10th April 1958 in Pakistan. He is the former Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany.
Diplomatic Career
In 1982, Abdul Basit entered the foreign service of Pakistan. He has worked in a variety of roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This included being a section officer, director, director-general and a foreign office spokesman. His diplomatic career took him to the missions of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Moscow (1985-1988), New York (1991-1994), Sana'a (1994-1997), Geneva (2001-2003) and London (2003-2008). He became the Pakistani ambassador to Germany in May 2012. In 2013, he was appointed High Commissioner to India.
Education
He obtained a Master's degree in International Relations.
Further Information
“Pakistani Cultural Evening” A Lecture by Abdul Basit
