Shahid Akhtar Alvi

Shahid Akhtar Alvi is a Pakistani retired air force officer who has served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Syria since 2022. He was commissioned in November 1984 in the GD (P) Branch and later held senior appointments including Air Officer Commanding, Northern Air Command, Director General Air Intelligence, and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff for Training.

Early life and education Alvi was born on 5 September 1964. He is a graduate of the Combat Commanders' School, the Air War College and the National Defence University, and holds master's degrees in strategic studies and defence and strategic studies. He also served as Air Officer Commanding, Northern Air Command. On 5 December 2022, President Bashar al-Assad accepted his credentials as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Syria.

As ambassador, Alvi has represented Pakistan in bilateral and humanitarian activities in Syria. In November 2024, he received Pakistan's 21st humanitarian aid consignment in Damascus for war-affected people of Palestine and Lebanon.