Pakistan has been at the United Nations since 1947 — and its permanent representatives have included some of the country’s most famous diplomats. Here are the recent holders of the post.
Quick answer: Recent Permanent Representatives of Pakistan to the UN: Nabeel Munir (designate, 2026), Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (2025–2026), Munir Akram (2019–2025), Maleeha Lodhi (2015–2019), Masood Khan (2012–2015).
In this guide
Recent permanent representatives
| Envoy | Tenure | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nabeel Munir | 2026– (designated) | Special Secretary (UN affairs); succeeds Asim Iftikhar |
| Asim Iftikhar Ahmad | 2025–2026 | UNSC President July 2025; now 34th Foreign Secretary |
| Munir Akram | 2019–2025 | Served two stints (also 2002–2008) |
| Maleeha Lodhi | 2015–2019 | Former ambassador to the US and UK |
| Masood Khan | 2012–2015 | Later President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| Abdullah Hussain Haroon | 2008–2012 | Businessman-turned-diplomat |
| Jamsheed Marker | 1990–1995 | Among Pakistan’s longest-serving UN envoys |
About the role
The Permanent Representative — Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN — heads the Permanent Mission in New York, speaks for Pakistan in the General Assembly and Security Council, and coordinates the country’s multilateral diplomacy. During Security Council terms (most recently 2025–26), the envoy also sits on the world’s most powerful diplomatic body — and, in rotation, presides over it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Pakistan’s current ambassador to the UN?
Nabeel Munir has been designated to succeed Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (2025–2026), who left to become Foreign Secretary. The formal appointment was expected after the UNGA session.
Who was Pakistan’s UN ambassador before Asim Iftikhar?
Munir Akram (2019–2025), in his second stint in the post.
