Faouzia Fayyaz has been appointed as councilor at Pakistan embassy in Saudi Arabia, making her the first ever female diplomat in the Kingdom in 70 years. In a statement she said that Pakistan was a progressive coHailing from Southern Punjabuntry that has always recognized the potential and status of women as they continue to excel in their respective fields. The foreign ministry has taken initiatives to broaden opportunities of success for women. She also said that with her appointment more and more women are being inducted at the section of the embassy of which she is in-charge. According to Faouzia, her determination to soar to new heights stems from the fact that she had a very supporting father who gave equal importance to education of girls as boys. Hailing from southern Punjab, she acquired Master's degree in English Literature from Islamia University in Bahawalpur after which she passed CSS exam. Her first appointment was in Washington D.C and then in New Delhi where she also rendered services as diplomat.
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