His Excellency Sohail Mahmood | |
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30th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan | |
In office 16 April 2019 – 2 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Preceded by | Tehmina Janjua |
Succeeded by | Asad Majeed Khan |
High Commissioner of Pakistan to India | |
In office August 2017 – April 2019 | |
President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Imran Khan |
Preceded by | Abdul Basit |
Succeeded by | Moin-ul-Haq |
Sohail Mahmood (Urdu: سہیل محمود) is a BPS-22 grade Pakistani diplomat who served as the 30th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. He was appointed to the position in March 2019, succeeding Tehmina Janjua.[1] Previously, he served as the High Commissioner to India.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Mahmood is a senior diplomat of Pakistan's Foreign Service, and previously served as ambassador to Turkey and Thailand.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood appointed new foreign secretary". Dawn. March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Kartha, Tara (9 May 2017). "Sohail Mahmood, Pakistan's new High Commissioner to India, will constantly walk a tightrope". First Post. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Sohail Mahmood takes charge as Pakistan's high commissioner to India". First Post. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Sohail Mahmood is set to take charge as Pakistani HC to India". The Nation. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.