Foreign Minister of Pakistan (وزیر خارجہ)
The complete guide to Pakistan’s foreign minister — who holds the office today, what the job involves, and every foreign minister since 1947.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
Quick answer: Pakistan’s current Foreign Minister (وزیر خارجہ) is Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the 39th person to hold the office, in the post since 11 March 2024. He also serves as Deputy Prime Minister (since 28 April 2024). The Foreign Minister heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and conducts Pakistan’s diplomacy — at the UN, with neighbours, and across the Muslim world.
At a glance
The Office in Numbers
Nearly eight decades of Pakistani diplomacy, in figures.
Foreign ministers since 1947
Office created; first FM Zafarullah Khan
First woman FM: Hina Rabbani Khar
Ishaq Dar took office (11 March)
In This Guide
In office now
The Current Foreign Minister: Ishaq Dar
Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar — Pakistan’s 39th Foreign Minister and 6th Deputy Prime Minister.
Four-time finance minister
Before foreign affairs, Dar was Pakistan’s finance minister four times (1998–99, 2008, 2013–17, 2022–23) and Leader of the House in the Senate. A chartered accountant by training and a close associate of Nawaz Sharif, he is one of the PML-N’s most senior figures.
Active on every front
Since March 2024, Dar has led Pakistan’s diplomacy at the UN General Assembly, the SCO, the ECO (which he chaired in 2026–27) and in the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Türkiye trilateral framework, including the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed in August 2025. In October 2026 he was managing the diplomatic fallout of regional tensions with Iran and the Houthi–Saudi conflict.
The job
What the Foreign Minister Does
The constitutional and practical responsibilities of Pakistan’s top diplomat.
Foreign policy
Advises the Prime Minister and cabinet on relations with every country; represents Pakistan at the UN, OIC, SCO and ECO.
The Foreign Office
Heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and Pakistan’s 100+ embassies, consulates and permanent missions abroad.
Crisis diplomacy
Leads the response to regional crises — from Kashmir diplomacy to the Afghanistan file to managing ties with the US, China, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
1947 → today
Every Foreign Minister of Pakistan Since 1947
The complete list of the office-holders who shaped Pakistan’s foreign policy.
| Name | Tenure | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan | 1947–1954 | First Foreign Minister; later President of the UN General Assembly and the International Court of Justice. |
| Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | 1963–1966 | Youngest FM of his era; resigned after the Tashkent Declaration; later founded the PPP. |
| Agha Shahi | 1977–1982 | Career diplomat who steered policy through the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. |
| Sahabzada Yaqub Khan | 1982–1991 | Longest-serving FM; managed the Afghan jihad endgame and Geneva Accords. |
| Abdul Sattar | 1999–2002 | Career diplomat; FM during the Kargil crisis and 9/11. |
| Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri | 2002–2007 | Oversaw the composite dialogue with India under Musharraf. |
| Shah Mehmood Qureshi | 2008–2011 | First stint as FM in the PPP government. |
| Hina Rabbani Khar | 2011–2013 | Pakistan’s first woman Foreign Minister — and the youngest, at 33. |
| Sartaj Aziz | 2013–2017 | Adviser on Foreign Affairs with ministerial rank under Nawaz Sharif. |
| Khawaja Asif | 2017–2018 | Brief tenure in the Abbasi cabinet. |
| Shah Mehmood Qureshi | 2018–2022 | Second stint, in Imran Khan’s government. |
| Bilawal Bhutto Zardari | 2022–2023 | Youngest full Foreign Minister; led flood diplomacy in 2022. |
| Jalil Abbas Jilani | 2023–2024 | Caretaker FM; career diplomat. |
| Muhammad Ishaq Dar | 2024–present | 39th FM; also Deputy Prime Minister since April 2024. |
Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
In English and Urdu — the questions people actually ask.
Who is the current Foreign Minister of Pakistan? / پاکستان کا موجودہ وزیر خارجہ کون ہے؟
What is the name of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister? / وزیر خارجہ پاکستان کا نام کیا ہے؟
Who was Pakistan’s first Foreign Minister?
Who was Pakistan’s first woman Foreign Minister?
Where is Pakistan’s Foreign Office?
What is the difference between the Foreign Minister and the Foreign Secretary?
Read in Urdu / اردو میں پڑھیں
وزیر خارجہ کے بارے میں مکمل معلومات اردو میں — موجودہ وزیر خارجہ، مکمل فہرست اور اہم سوالات۔
Office-holders and dates verified against government announcements and major news outlets. Last checked 11 October 2026.