Sohail Mahmood
Sohail Mahmood سھیل محمود | |
|---|---|
| 7th Secretary General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam |
| 30th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office April 2019 – September 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Tehmina Janjua |
| Succeeded by | Asad Majeed Khan |
| High Commissioner of Pakistan to India | |
| In office August 2017 – April 2019 | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Abdul Basit |
| Succeeded by | Moin-ul-Haq |
Sohail Mahmood (Urdu: سہیل محمود) is a Pakistani diplomat who has served as the Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation since 2026.[1] He previously served as the 30th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan from 2019 to 2022 .[2]
Career
Mahmood joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1985.[3]
He served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand and the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UNESCAP from 2009 to 2013. He later served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Türkiye with concurrent accreditation to North Macedonia and Kosovo.[3] Prior to assuming the office of Foreign Secretary, Mahmood served as the High Commissioner of Pakistan to India from 2017 to 2019.[4][5][6]
Mahmood served as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan from April 2019 until his retirement in September 2022. [3]
After his retirement, Mahmood served as the Director-General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in January 2023.[7][8] He discharged the role of Director-General of ISSI in January 2026.[8]
In January 2026, Mahmood assumed the office of Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Pakistan's Sohail Mahmood assumes role as D-8 secretary general". Dunya News. 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood appointed new foreign secretary". Dawn. March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Ambassador Sohail Mahmood | Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad". 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Kartha, Tara (9 May 2017). "Sohail Mahmood, Pakistan's new High Commissioner to India, will constantly walk a tightrope". First Post. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Sohail Mahmood takes charge as Pakistan's high commissioner to India". First Post. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Sohail Mahmood is set to take charge as Pakistani HC to India". The Nation. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ Zaafir, Muhammad Saleh (2023-01-03). "Sohail appointed DG ISSI". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b "ISSI bids farewell to DG Ambassador Sohail Mahmood". 2025-12-31. Retrieved 2026-01-16.