Re: Pakistan gets seat in UN security Council
FYI.
http://www.pakistanherald.com/newprofile.aspx?hofid=638
Born on 21 October 1950, Ambassador Haroon completed his education from Karachi
Grammar School and Karachi University. He began his early carrier in public service as
election Coordinator for Pakistan Muslim League in 1970. Later he served as
Councillor, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation KMC through 1979-1985, remained
Trustee Karachi Port Trust 1980-1982, Member Sindh Provincial Assembly 1985-1988,
Speaker, Provincial Assembly of Sindh 1985-1986 and leader of opposition, Sindh
Assembly from 1986 to1988. He also served as Consultant, Pakistan Herald Publication
1988-1989, delegate to UN General Assembly, Member to the Board of Governors,
Institute of Business Administration Karachi 1996-1999, Director Board of Directors
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 1997-1999, Chairman Griffith College Karachi
1999-2005 and President, Pakistan-China Business Forum from 1999 to 2004.
He joined the post of Permanent Representative Pakistan to the United Nations in New
York on 3rd of September 2008.
Hussain Abdullah Haroon formerly speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, On
28th February, 1985 General Zia-ul-Haq hold elections on non party basis, sits on the
board of several educational institutes, sports associations and charity organizations. He
also has the distinction of being the youngest President of the Sind Club. The elder
brother of Hameed Haroon and grandson of Sir Abdullah Haroon whom Quaid-e-Azam
called one of the strongest pillars of the Muslim League.
Hussain Abdullah Haroon
belong to noble Sindhi family. He is member of many boards of educational institutes,
sports associations and charity organizations. He also has the distinction of being the
youngest President of the Sindh Club. He also been part of protest against real estate
development in Bundal Island by Emaar. Hussain Haroon is the chair of the English
speaking club of Karachi.
In July 2008, Hussain Abdullah Haroon was appointed as the Permanent Representative
of Pakistan to the United Nations, replacing veteran Munir Akram. He took over the
post on 3 September, 2008.
The PPP government has nominated Hussain Haroon, a Karachi-based businessman,
social activist and former Sindh Assembly speaker for the key diplomatic position of
Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, The News has learnt.