Musa Javed Chohan
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 Musa Javed Chohan in 1974
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| Born | May 30, 1948 Pind Dadan Khan, Pakistan |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Govt. College, Lahore, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Spouse | Naela Chohan |
| Children | Omar Javed Chohan Usman Waqqas Chohan Ibrahim Abubakr Chohan |
Musa Javed Chohan (Urdu: موسی جاوید چوہان) (b. May 30, 1948 in Pind Dadan Khan, Pakistan) is the current High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada, and was the former ambassador of Pakistan to France as well as Pakistan's permanent representative to UNESCO from 2001 to 2003. He has previously served as High Commsioner of Pakistan to Malaysia. In view of his efforts to further improve relations between France and Pakistan, he was awarded the Ordre National du Mérite for which he is a Commandeur.
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[edit] Education
Ambassador Chohan holds Masters degrees in International Relations & Diplomacy, History, English Literature and Defence and Strategic Studies. He is conversant in English, French, Urdu and Punjabi languages. He is an alumni of Govt. College, Lahore and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
[edit] Career
Ambassador Chohan has served as Pakistan’s Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to France (2001-2003) and as High Commissioner to Malaysia (1997-2001). He was also Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO (2001-2003). Earlier, his assignments have included postings in the Pakistan Missions at Tehran, Guinea, Glasgow and Paris. He also served in Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations at New York.
In 1971 he started as an officer of the Foreign Service of Pakistan, he has also worked on various posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. These included assignments like Special Secretary Foreign Affairs (2003-2004), Director General (South Asia), Director General (Americas), Director General (Foreign Minister’s Office), Director (Foreign Secretary’s Office) and Director (Afghanistan). He was also a participant of the Senior Officers’ Course at Pakistan’s National Defence College in 1995-1996. Ambassador Chohan has participated in several conferences, seminars, symposia and meetings of the international and regional organisations, including the 40th, 41st and 42nd sessions of the UN General Assembly, UNESCO Executive Council and General Conference, UNFPA, UNDP, NAM, and the summits and Foreign Ministers’ meetings of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO). Between 2004 and 2006, he oversaw the training of new entrants to the Foreign Service of Pakistan in his capacity as Director General, Foreign Service Academy at Islamabad, Pakistan.
He has published a collection of his poems entitled Barricaded Self, (2007).[citation needed]
[edit] Family
He is married to Naela Chohan, and has three children: Omar Javed Chohan, Usman Waqqas Chohan and Ibrahim Abubakr Chohan. He is the son of Dr.Muhammad Ashiq Chohan.
[edit] Present
Ambassador Chohan currently serves as Pakistan's High Commissioner Plenipotentiary to Ottawa, Canada. He is also accredited to Venezuela, Trinidad, and Guyana.
[edit] Trivia
Embassy Magazine's Sexy and Savvy Survey rated Mr. Chohan #3 Sexiest Male Ambassador, and #3 Ambassador with Best Sense of Humour. [1]
[edit] External links
- Ottawa Citizen Interview Interview defending Pakistan's role in Afghanistan
- International Herald Tribune Letter to the Editor
- Globe and Mail Article on Stephan Dion
- Embassy Magazine Sexy and Savvy Survey
