Curriculum Vitae

Bio-Data

Mr. Murad Baseer is a career diplomat of the Foreign Service of Pakistan. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2003. He is currently serving as the Consul General of Pakistan in Milan, Italy. Before coming to Milan, Mr. Murad Baseer served as the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the Republic of Zimbabwe with concurrent accreditations to the Republic of Angola, Zambia, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Academic Achievements

Mr. Murad Baseer holds a Master of Science (M. Sc) degree in Defense and Strategic Studies (1997) along with a pre-doctorate degree in Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in International Relations (2003) from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Professional

He has worked in different capacities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad and Pakistan Missions abroad since 2003:

• Consul General of Pakistan in Milan, Italy (10th August 2025 till date)
• Ambassador of Pakistan to Republic of Zimbabwe (April 2022 till 19th July 2025)
• Director General (Mission Buildings & Special Projects), Administration (2021–22)
• Director (Mission Buildings), Administration (2020–21)
• Deputy Chief of Protocol (A&F), Protocol (2019)
• DHM / Counsellor, Embassy of Pakistan, Doha, Qatar (2018–19)
• DHM / Counsellor, Embassy of Pakistan, Bern, Switzerland (2016–17)
• First Secretary, Embassy of Pakistan, Bern, Switzerland (2014–15)
• Director (Europe-III) Territorial (2013–14)
• Deputy Director (Europe-V) Territorial (2012–13)
• Second Secretary, Embassy of Pakistan, Copenhagen, Denmark (2010–12)
• Third Secretary, Embassy of Pakistan, Copenhagen, Denmark (2008–10)
• Assistant Director (Middle East-I & III) Territorial (2007–08)
• Assistant Director (Africa-I) Territorial (2007)
• Third Secretary (Language Trainee), Embassy of Pakistan, Cairo, Egypt (2006)
• Assistant Director (Mission Buildings), Administration (2004–06)

Languages

Apart from his native Urdu language, Mr. Murad Baseer speaks English and Turkish with proficiency. He also has working knowledge of Arabic, French, and Italian.

Hobbies

Ambassador Murad Baseer is an outdoors enthusiast and enjoys camping, hiking, trekking, and other outdoor activities. He likes to read, travel, and play chess. He is also actively involved in shooting sports, especially rifle and pistol shooting, and is an ardent motorcycle rider.