Akram, Zamir

Education

A graduate from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Ambassador Zamir Akram joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in July 1978.

Professional Experience

Zamir Akram presents holds the position as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva since October 2008.

Throughout his career, he held various diplomatic assignments in Pakistan's Missions abroad:
Moscow: 1982-1984

Geneva: 1984-1986

New Delhi: 1989-1994

Washington: 1994-1998

Washington: 2000-2002

Served as Pakistan's Ambassador to Nepal from August 2002 to March 2005.

Amb. Akram also served at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad:

Section Officer (Soviet Union): 1979-1982

Director (Afghanistan): 1987-1989

Director General (South Asia): 1998-2000

Additional Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the Prime Minister's Office: 2005-2008

Additional Secretary for (Disarmament and Arms Control): 2008

Courses taught

Theories of International Relations

Afghanistan, Pakistan: The Struggle for World Peace

Contemporary International Relations - Framework and Issues

Diplomacy: Theory & Practice

From Globalisation to Confrontation?