13 Facts About Munir Akram

Munir Akram is a former Pakistani diplomat who served twice as Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations.

On 23 July 2020 Akram was elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, serving from July 2020 to July 2021.

Munir Akram received a Bachelors degree in law from the University of Karachi, before studying for a Masters degree in political science at the same institution.

Munir Akram cleared the elite Central Superior Services examinations in 1968 to enter public service.

Munir Akram served as Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1995 to 2002, before holding the same post in New York, where he served until 2008.

Munir Akram had reached superannuation in 2005, but was hired again on an extension contract.

Munir Akram was dismissed by the newly elected President, Asif Ali Zardari, in 2008 because of his disagreement over presenting the case of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto to the United Nations.

Munir Akram served as President of the Security Council for two separate terms, in 2002 and 2004.

On 30 September 2019 Munir Akram was reappointed as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

Munir Akram is a regular columnist for Pakistan's leading English daily newspaper, Dawn.

Munir Akram's report included charges of previous incidents of violence.

Munir Akram is an advisory board member of the Counter Extremism Project.

Munir Akram is a former board member of Allis-Chalmers Energy, serving at the company between September 2008 and June 2009.