Akram Zaki (27 October 1931 – 30 November 2017) was a Pakistani politician. He held the role of senior leader of the

Pakistan Muslim League The Pakistan Muslim League (; known as PML), is the name of several different Pakistani political parties that have dominated the centre-right platform in the country. The ''Muslim League'' (the original successor of the All-India Muslim ...

and chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Career

Zaki also served as Pakistani ambassador to

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, the

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and the

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and remained as secretary general and minister of state for foreign affairs during a long career with the Foreign Service that spanned throughout the reigns of Z. A. Bhutto and General Zia Ul-Haq. He was an active contributor to a number of research and social organizations in Pakistan and represented Pakistan at several national and international conferences including

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, Organization of Islamic Conference,

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and more.

Death

Akram Zaki died on 30 November 2017 at

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, Pakistan.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zaki, Akram 1931 births 2017 deaths Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians Members of the Senate of Pakistan Ambassadors of Pakistan to China Ambassadors of Pakistan to the United States High commissioners of Pakistan to Nigeria Ambassadors of Pakistan to the Philippines People from Gujranwala