A. Tehmina Janjua
B. Maleeha Lodhi
C. Hina Rabbani Khar
D. Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan
Submitted by: Minahal Fatima
Pakistan’s first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) was Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, who assumed the prestigious role in February 2015, serving until October 2019, marking a significant milestone in Pakistani diplomacy as the first woman to hold that top UN position.
Key Facts about Dr. Maleeha Lodhi:
Pioneering Role: She broke barriers as the first woman to be Pakistan’s envoy to the UN in New York.
Extensive Diplomatic Career: Before her UN appointment, she also served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States (twice) and High Commissioner to the UK.
Prominent Figure: A respected diplomat and political scientist, she has been recognized for shaping global conversations and policy.
Other Notable Women in Pakistani Diplomacy:Begum Shaista Ikramullah: A trailblazer who served as a delegate to the UN and advocated for women’s rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 1940s, notes UN Women Pakistan and Wikipedia.Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan: The first Muslim woman delegate to the UN in 1952 and Pakistan’s first female ambassador (to the Netherlands).
The correct answer to the question: "Who was the first Woman UN ambassador of Pakistan?" is "Maleeha Lodhi".
