Amna Baloch
Amna Baloch | |
|---|---|
| آمنہ بلوچ | |
.jpg) Baloch with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh | |
| 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2024 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Syrus Sajjad Qazi |
| Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg | |
| In office 2023–2024 | |
| President | Arif Alvi Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Asad Majeed Khan |
| Succeeded by | Zaheer Janjua |
| Ambassador of Pakistan to Malaysia | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan Shehbaz Sharif Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar |
| Preceded by | Nafees Zakaria |
| Succeeded by | Syed Ahsan Raza Shah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Spouse | Zulfiqar Ali Khan |
| Relations | Nabi Bakhsh Baloch (father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Quaid-i-Azam University (B.A.) Nanyang Technological University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Foreign Service of Pakistan |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Amna Baloch (born 1966) is a Pakistani diplomat who has served as the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan since 2024. A member of the Foreign Service of Pakistan, she has previously served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Amna Baloch was born in 1966.[2] Her father was scholar Nabi Bakhsh Baloch.[3] She earned a master's degree in history from Quaid-i-Azam University and an MBA from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.[4]
Diplomatic career
[edit]Baloch joined the Foreign Service in 1991. She served as a selection officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1994 and again from 1998 to 2002.[2] Baloch served as a Second Secretary in the Embassy of Pakistan in Copenhagen from 2001 to 2003 before returning to Islamabad.[2] She served as a deputy director in the ministry between 2004 and 2005 before becoming a Director, a role she served in from 2005 to 2010. During her time in the Ministry's Headquarters, she served in political, administrative, and protocol divisions.[1] Baloch served as a Minister in the Embassy of Pakistan in Colombo from 2011 to 2014 before being appointed as the Consul General of Pakistan to Chengdu, a role she served in from 2014 to 2017.[1] Upon returning to Islamabad, she went on deputation to the Prime Minister's Office and served as a Joint Secretary from February 2018 to August 2018 before becoming the Addition Secretary in the Foreign Minister's Office from September 2018 to June 2019.[2] Baloch was appointed as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Malaysia and served in the role from 2019 until 2023. She later served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg from 2023 until 2024. After completing her diplomatic assignment and returning to Pakistan, she was appointed the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan to replace the outgoing Syrus Qazi.[5] She became the second female Foreign Secretary after Tehmina Janjua.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Amna Baloch is married to Zulfiqar Ali Khan and has two daughters.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 pakun.org https://pakun.org/foreign-secretary-of-pakistan. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - 1 2 3 4 "Amna Baloch appointed ambassador to EU and Belgium". Pakistan Today. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Hasan, Shazia (21 December 2024). "Dr Rafique Mughal's The Antiquities of Banbhore launched". Dawn. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Amna Baloch". mofa.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 7 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Pakistan appoints Amna Baloch as new foreign secretary, second woman to hold top post". Arab News. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ admin (2 April 2023). "Amna Baloch appointed ambassador to EU and Belgium". Centreline. Retrieved 7 April 2026.