Meet Syed Akbaruddin, the man who single-handedly shut down Pakistan at the UN and spoke for a billion

India's permanent envoy to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin scorched Pakistan at United Nations on Friday evening, following 'closed-doors' meeting that was held at UNSC over abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir. After China - which h pushed for meeting at its all-wear-friend Pakistan's behest - and Pakistan itself h spoken and it was India's turn, Akbaruddin first waxed eloquent in shaming Pakistan without naming it for its attempts to drum up trouble and threaten violence and jih over India's internal matter, and n, took on all comers in terms of questions that were posed to him. 

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Meet Syed Akbaruddin, man who single-handedly shut down Pakistan at UN and spoke for a billion 

Career: 

Syed Akbaruddin is a 1986 batch Indian Foreign Services officer. 

One of his first major responsibilities was when he was posted at  Indian Mission to United Nations as First Secretary during 1995-98,  and one of his tasks was with  UN Security Council Reform and Peace-Keeping.   

He has also been First Secretary in Riyh and Second Secretary/Third Secretary in Cairo, Egypt. 

In 1997-98, civil servant was involved with visory Committee on ministrative & Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) during 1997-98. 

Syed Akbaruddin also has served as a Counsellor at Indian High Commission in Islamab. 

officer also was deputed as an international civil servant for four years at International Atomic Energy ncy in Vienna and came back to India in 2011. During this period, positions he held were of He of External Relations and Policy Coordination Unit and also as Special Assistant to Director-General. 

He has also been First Secretary in Riyh and Second Secretary/Third Secretary in Cairo, Egypt. 

Syed Akbaruddin also served as  consul-general at Jeddah, Saudia Arabia from 2000 to 2004.  or role he has played has been as director at Foreign Secretary’s Office from 2004-05. 

officer served as official spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs from January 2012 to April 2015. Some of responsibilities he held were of  External Publicity and Public Diplomacy division.

He was also chief coordinator for India-Africa Summit in October 2015, considered a milestone summit, because all 54 member nations of African continent h participated in this event. During this period, he was also a member of Indian delegation to  United Nations General Assembly and participated in various bilateral and multilateral meetings.   

ditional Secretary was ar position he held in Ministry of External Affairs from April 2015 to September 2015.   

Syed Akbaruddin was appointed as India’s permanent representative to United Nations by Ministry of External Affairs in vember 2015. 

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Personal life 

Syed Akbaruddin was born on April 27, 1960 to S Bashiruddin and Dr Zeba Bashiruddin. Both his parents were well-qualified names, former also serving as an Indian ambassor to Qatar apart from top positions at various educational institutions related to journalism and film, and latter is also a professor. 

Akbaruddin has completed his Master's in Political Science and International Relations. 

Syed Akbaruddin is well-versed in Arabic and his proficiency is using social media as a powerful tool has been one of highlights of his work. Sports is one of his areas of interest. 

He married Mrs. Pma Akbaruddin and couple has two sons. 

RE: WATCH: Syed Akbaruddin Pounces As Pakistani Journalist Spells Out Truth Of 'internal Matter' J&K