Mosharraf Zaidi

Mosharraf Zaidi is a Pakistani columnist and development practitioner who writes a weekly column for The News International and works as a team leader for DAI Global. Previously, he served as a Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 2011 and 2013 under Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign minister of Pakistan.[1][2][3]

Mosharraf Zaidi
NationalityPakistani
Alma materLahore University of Management Sciences
Baruch College at City University of New York
OccupationNewspaper and TV Journalist
Analyst and Policy development adviser
HonoursYoung Global Leaders

Early life and career

Mosharraf Zaidi did his BSc degree in Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan and then went on to receive a Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA degree) from the City University of New York.[3]

Since 2013 he has been leading an education campaign. He previously worked as a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contractor on education and has also been an adviser to Department for International Development.[4] He has written columns for a number of different newspapers in Pakistan, the United States and the Middle East.[4][3] and is widely known for being a vocal critic of the Pakistani government's policies on educational reform and frequently makes recommendations, as a TV and newspaper journalist, to improve public safety in the major cities of Pakistan.[5]

His work and analysis covers areas such as education, emergency relief and reconstruction, telecommunications, technology, trade, and public safety improvement in major cities of Pakistan.[3][5]

Personal life

He belongs to the Urdu-speaking Muhajir community.[6]

References
  1. "Mosharraf Zaidi: Team Leader, Transforming Education in Pakistan (Profile of Mosharraf Zaidi)". DAI: International Development website. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan (shows info about Mosharraf Zaidi)". Government of Pakistan official website. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. Profile of Mosharraf Zaidi on World Economic Forum website Retrieved 21 May 2019
  4. Pakistan: The Lost Generation (Profile and Interview of Mosharraf Zaidi) Public Broadcasting Service (USA) (pbs.org) website, Published November 2009, Retrieved 21 May 2019
  5. Stabilizing Karachi (Pakistan) Council on Foreign Relations (cfr.org) website, Published 15 August 2011, Retrieved 21 May 2019
  6. "Flying into Lyari for Eid". The News International (newspaper). 6 September 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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