Niaz Naik

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Foreign Secretary of Pakistan

Niaz A. Naik
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In office
1982–1986
Personal details
Born(1926-05-31)31 May 1926
Died8 August 2009(2009-08-08) (aged 83)
Nationality Pakistan
ProfessionDiplomat

Niaz A. Naik (May 31, 1926 – August 8, 2009) was a Pakistani diplomat. He served as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan from 1982 to 1986 and also served as a High Commissioner to India. He played a pivotal role in the back-channel talks during the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan.

Career[]

Born on May 31, 1926,[1] Naik completed his education from Punjab University and received a master's degree. He joined the Pakistani Foreign Services in September 1949.[1] As a diplomat Naik served in several Pakistan missions, His first posting was in Sydney where he served from 1951 to 1955, New York City from 1955 to 1959, Rangoon from 1960 to 1963,[1] Bonn, Germany from 1963 to 1965 and Geneva from 1965 to 1967. Naik served as the Director General to the United Nations from 1967 to 1970 and as Additional Secretary General from 1974 to 1978.[1] From 1986 to 1990, Naik served as the permanent Representative of Pakistan to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).[1] Naik served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Geneva from 1971 to 1974, New York City from 1978 to 1982 and France.[1] Naik was also part of the UN-sponsored international contact group on Afghanistan.[2]

Kargil War[]

Naik, who also served as High Commissioner to India, played a pivotal role in the back-channel talks during the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. He was also instrumental in the back-door negotiations on behalf of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with R. K. Mishra, an aide of then Indian Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3][4]

Death[]

Naik was found murdered in his house in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on August 8, 2009. A postmortem revealed that Naik may have been tortured before he was killed. Four ribs and the jaw bone were fractured and his lungs were damaged by a sharp heavy object. His body was discovered 3 or 4 days after his murder. Naik was unmarried and lived alone.[5][6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Niaz A Naik also served as Ambassador of Pakistan". The Nation. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ Arney, George (18 September 2001). "US 'planned attack on Taleban'". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Back-channel talks icon Niaz Naik found dead". Dawn. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ^ Chengappa, Raj (27 September 1999). "Was there a deal?". India Today. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Former Pakistan foreign secretary Niaz Naik murdered". The Times of India. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. ^ Subramanian, Nirupama (9 August 2009). "Niaz A. Naik dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Former Pakistan Foreign Secretary Niaz Naik murdered". The Indian Express. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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