Syed Ahmed Maroof

–              Born in 1967, Quetta.

–              Holds Master’s degree in Statistics from University of Balochistan, Quetta. Diploma in Negotiation Skills and Level 3 Spanish Language Course from UNITAR, New York.

–              Joined Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1996.

–              Currently, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the People’s Republic          of Bangladesh since October 2023.

–              Served at the Headquarters as Desk Officer (1997, 1999 & 2004-2006), Deputy Chief of Protocol (2013), Director (2014), Director General with NSA, PM Office (December 2020-April 2022), Director General Admin & Foreign Affairs at NSD, PM Office (April 2022-April 2023) and Director General (May 2023 to September 2023).

–              Held various diplomatic assignments in Pakistan Missions Abroad:

Minister / DHM and DPR at Pakistan High Commission, Nairobi and UNEP respectively (2017-2020), Consul General, Consulate of Pakistan, Birmingham (2014-2017), Counsellor / DHM at Pakistan Embassy, Brasilia (2009-2013), First Secretary / HOC at Embassy       of Pakistan, Kathmandu (2006-2009), Second Secretary at Pakistan High Commission, London (2001-2004) and Third Secretary UT at Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN, New York (March 1998-May 1999).

–              Working knowledge of Portuguese.

–              He is married.

–              Enjoys woodwork, painting and cooking in free time.