 Foreign Service of Pakistan | |||||||||||
| Service Overview | |||||||||||
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| Establishment | 1948 | ||||||||||
| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Training Ground | Foreign Service Academy (FSA) Islamabad | ||||||||||
| Controlling Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan) | ||||||||||
| Cadre Size | Posts | ||||||||||
| Colour | White and Green | ||||||||||
| Foreign Secretary | Sohail Mahmood | ||||||||||
| Website | Official Site | ||||||||||
The Foreign Service of Pakistan (Urdu: ملازمتِ خارجہ پاکستان) is part of the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. It was formally created in October 1952, after having been an improvised organization since the creation and independence of Pakistan in 1947. Its old name was Foreign Service of India working within the Indian Civil Service (British India) before 1947. After 1947, its recruitment and hiring of employees is done through the larger organization Civil Service of Pakistan.[1] Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan (Urdu: محمد ظفر اللہ خان; 6 February 1893 – 1 September 1985) was a Pakistani jurist and diplomat who served as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan. After serving as foreign minister he continued his international career and is the only Pakistani to preside over the International Court of Justice.[2] He also served as the President of the UN General Assembly. He is the only person to date to serve as the President of both UN General Assembly and the International Court of Justice.[3][4]
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Tribunewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "All Members | International Court of Justice". icj-cij.org. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Brief Life Sketch of Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Presidents of the General Assembly of the United Nations". un.org. Retrieved 4 September 2014.