List of ambassadors of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
State Emblem of Pakistan
Incumbent
Ahmed Farooq
since 24 May 2023
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceRiyadh, Saudi Arabia.
NominatorPrime Minister of Pakistan
Formation1951
WebsitePakistan Embassy – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Pakistan Ambassador to the Saudi Arabia is in charge of the Embassy of Pakistan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The official title is Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Ahmed Farooq is the current ambassador to the Saudi Arabia.[1]

List of Pakistani Ambassadors to the Saudi Arabia

Name and Title Image Entered Office Left Office
Khwaja Shahabuddin 1954 1958
Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan 1958 1962
Asad Durrani 2000 7 October 2002
Abdul Aziz Mirza 08 October 2002[2] 27 January 2005
Shahid Karimullah 29 January 2005 21 March 2009
Umer Khan Sherzai 1 November 2009 31 January 2011[3]
Naeem Khan 20 June 2011[4] 27 May 2014
Manzoor ul Haq 4 January 2015[5]
Raja Ali Ejaz 21 January 2019[6] 25 April 2021[7]
Lt Gen (R) Bilal Akbar 26 April 2021[8] 07 November 2021[9]
Ameer Khurram Rathore 07 November 2021[10] 23 March 2023[11]
Ahmed Farooq 24 May 2023[12] Incumbent

References

  1. ^ "Lt Gen (R) Bilal Akbar takes charge as Pak Envoy in KSA". Nation.com.pk. 26 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Aziz new envoy to S. Arabia". 8 October 2002.
  3. ^ "Ambassador Sherzai enjoying farewell bids in Riyadh".
  4. ^ "Naeem Khan named Pak envoy". Arab News. 20 August 2011.
  5. ^ "New Pakistan envoy takes charge". Arab News. 4 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Pakistan appoints new ambassador to Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 21 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Envoy to S. Arabia suspended, six diplomats recalled". Dawn.
  8. ^ "Pakistan appoints new ambassador to Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 21 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Envoy to S. Arabia suspended, six diplomats recalled". Dawn.
  10. ^ "Ameer Khurram Rathore made envoy to KSA". Business Recorder. 7 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Pak envoy to KSA being recalled". The News. 7 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Ahmed Farooq assumes charge as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia". Daily Pakistan. 24 May 2023.