Babar W. Malik

Babar W. Malik is a diplomat who has worked in the Foreign Service of Pakistan from 1973 to 2012, serving as ambassador to Turkmenistan (June 4, 1998 – 2003)[1] and High Commissioner of Pakistan to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji Islands[2][3][4] (2003-2012).

Malik was born May 1, 1945 to Akhtar Sultan and Wahid A. Malik in Lahore, and was educated at St. Anthony's High School and Aitchison College. Later, he received a BSc and an MA in English Literature from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Before his postings to Turkmenistan and to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, Malik was posted to Moscow, Astana, Paris, Mexico, Havanna, Kingston, Jamaica (1974–1975), Rabat (1975–1978), Washington, D.C. (1986–1991) and Cairo (1991–1995).

He is related to Sir Malik Ghulam Muhammad, the third Governor General of Pakistan and is from Kakazai family.[5]

References
  1. "New envoys to Australia, Turkmenistan". Dawn. APP. June 18, 2003. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  2. "Cultural Show at Crowne Plaza Norwest Sydney". Sada-e-Watan Sydney. October 2005. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  3. "Pakistan High Commissioner Babar Malik Congratulates Muslims on Eid-ul-Azha". Sada-e-Watan Sydney. December 2007. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  4. Syed Zafar Hussain (April 2007). "Dr. Akram Hassan hosted dinner for Babar Malik". Sada-e-Watan Sydney. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  5. Sheikh, Majid (22 October 2017). "The history of Lahore's Kakayzais". DAWN.COM.
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