About Sardar Shah Nawaz
Lived 1917 – 1991 (aged 73–74). Sardar Shah Nawaz was an Indian and Pakistani diplomat.
Sardar Shah Nawaz ( 11 January 1991; also known as S. Shahnawaz, was a Pakistani diplomat who served as the 14th foreign secretary of Pakistan from 1977 to 1980, and 9th permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from 1982 to 1989.
He started his career when he joined the civil services of Pakistan in 1950. Prior to his appointment at the UN and foreign ministry, he served as ambassador of Pakistan to Iran from 1968 to 1972. He was later appointed secretary-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1980 to 1982.
He was suffering from cancer and was admitted to a hospital in New York on 11 January 1991. He died on the same day in hospital.
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Who was Sardar Shah Nawaz?
Pakistani diplomat (c. 1917-1991
When was Sardar Shah Nawaz born?
Sardar Shah Nawaz was born in 1917.
When did Sardar Shah Nawaz die?
Sardar Shah Nawaz died on 11 January 1991 in New York state.
What was Sardar Shah Nawaz's occupation?
Sardar Shah Nawaz was a diplomat.
What nationality was Sardar Shah Nawaz?
Sardar Shah Nawaz was Indian and Pakistani.
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