S. Azmat Hassan
Encyclopedia
Ambassador S. Azmat Hassan (Ret.), M.A., M.Sc., is a former Ambassador
of Pakistan
and currently a Senior Faculty Associate of the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations
at Seton Hall University
, specializing in Middle Eastern studies.
. He holds an M.A.
in Economics
from Cambridge University and an M.Sc. in Strategic Studies
from Quaid-E-Azam University in Islamabad
, Pakistan
.
for Afghanistan
, Additional Secretary of the Middle East
Division, and Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister
of Pakistan for Foreign Affairs
and Defense. He also served as a career diplomat for the Pakistani foreign service in many capacaties, including Deputy Permanent Representative
of Pakistan to the United Nations
, and later, Ambassador of Pakistan to Malaysia, Syria
, and Morocco
in the Fall of 2000 following the end of his Pakistani civil service career. He has represented the Whitehead School in numerous conferences and serves on the boards of organizations including the New Jersey Division of the UNA-USA, the Center for War/Peace Studies, and the Center for UN Reform Education
. A frequent commentator on international affairs
for television and radio, Ambassador Hassan also writes widely on foreign affairs for the international press. His articles and perspectives appear regularly in the Daily Record
, the Star-Ledger and Dawn
.
(LUMS) where he is teaching two courses - SS 3212 Politics of International Terrorism and SS 3213 US involvement in the Middle East.
It is speculated that he would be teaching another course The Modern Middle East in the coming summer quarter.(Summer 2006-2007)
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and currently a Senior Faculty Associate of the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations
John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations
The John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations , or simply the Whitehead School, is a post-secondary, degree-granting institution concentrating on international affairs within Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey...
at Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
, specializing in Middle Eastern studies.
Education
Ambassador Hassan studied at St. Anthony's High SchoolSt. Anthony's High School (Lahore)
St. Anthony's High School is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore in Pakistan. It is ranked among the best educational institutions in Punjab. It is situated at Lahore's historical road, The Mall....
. He holds an M.A.
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
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in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from Cambridge University and an M.Sc. in Strategic Studies
Strategic studies
Strategic studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to topics concerning the relationship between politics, geography and natural resources, economics, and military power, such as the role of intelligence, diplomacy and threats in the preparation and use of force...
from Quaid-E-Azam University in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
Civil Service
His distinguished 33-year career includes postings within the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister's Office as Director-GeneralDirector-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
for Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, Additional Secretary of the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
Division, and Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Pakistan for Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
and Defense. He also served as a career diplomat for the Pakistani foreign service in many capacaties, including Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Representative
A Permanent Representative is the head of a diplomatic mission to one of various international organisations. The best known of the organisations to which states send Permanent Representatives is the United Nations; of these, the most high-profile ones are those assigned to headquarters in New...
of Pakistan to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, and later, Ambassador of Pakistan to Malaysia, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, and Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
Whitehead School
Ambassador Hassan joined the Whitehead SchoolJohn C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations
The John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations , or simply the Whitehead School, is a post-secondary, degree-granting institution concentrating on international affairs within Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey...
in the Fall of 2000 following the end of his Pakistani civil service career. He has represented the Whitehead School in numerous conferences and serves on the boards of organizations including the New Jersey Division of the UNA-USA, the Center for War/Peace Studies, and the Center for UN Reform Education
Center for UN Reform Education
The Center for UN Reform Education is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization based in New York City. The Center was founded in 1978 following a conference on United Nations reform at Villanova University, and strives to encourage, generate and sustain discussion of...
. A frequent commentator on international affairs
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
for television and radio, Ambassador Hassan also writes widely on foreign affairs for the international press. His articles and perspectives appear regularly in the Daily Record
Daily Record (Morristown)
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, the Star-Ledger and Dawn
Dawn (newspaper)
Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. One of the country's two largest English-language dailies, it is the flagship of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, published by Pakistan Herald Publications, which also owns the Herald, a magazine, the evening paper The Star and...
.
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Currently (May–July 2006) Ambassador Hassan is a visiting faculty at the Lahore University of Management SciencesLahore University of Management Sciences
The Lahore University of Management Sciences, usually referred to by its acronym LUMS, is a university located in Lahore, Pakistan. LUMS was established in 1984 by a group of industrialists and people belonging to Pakistan's leading private and public sector corporations, to provide rigorous...
(LUMS) where he is teaching two courses - SS 3212 Politics of International Terrorism and SS 3213 US involvement in the Middle East.
It is speculated that he would be teaching another course The Modern Middle East in the coming summer quarter.(Summer 2006-2007)