Zafar Ali Hilaly ( , born 1942) is a Pakistani political analyst and diplomat who has previously served as his country's ambassador to

Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, north and ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

, and from February 2001

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...

. He was educated at Highgate School. Hilaly is a columnist and frequently writes for newspapers such as the '' Daily Times'', ''

The Express Tribune ''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English language, English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the ''Daily Express (Urdu newspaper), Daily Express'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliat ...

,'' and ''

The News International ''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that cater ...

''. Additionally, he makes frequent appearances on

92 News 92 News (also known as 92 News HD Plus (Channel 92) is a conservative Urdu language TV channel based in Lahore, Pakistan. Mian Muhammad Hanif is the chairman of the channel. This TV channel is a subsidiary of Madinah Group. History The channe ...

in his capacity as an analyst. 2newshd.tv/team/zafar-hilali//ref> Hilaly was considered instrumental in establishing an international class Pakistan School in the city of Sana'a, Yemen. He is the son of Agha Hilaly, who served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States from 1966–1977. His uncle

Agha Shahi Agha Shahi ( ur, آغا شا ﮨی; 25 August 1920 – 6 September 2006), ''NI'', was a Pakistani career Foreign service officer who was the leading civilian figure in the military government of former President General Zia-ul-Haq from 1977 t ...

served as the

Foreign Minister of Pakistan The Minister of Foreign Affairs (or simply the Foreign Minister) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Pakistan. The minister is responsible for overseeing the federal government's foreign policy and International re ...

in the

Zia ul-Haq General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq HI, GCSJ, ร.ม.ภ, (Urdu: ; 12 August 1924 – 17 August 1988) was a Pakistani four-star general and politician who became the sixth President of Pakistan following a coup and declaration of martial law i ...

government. He is married to

Shamim Hilaly Shameem Hilaly (, born 1947) is a Pakistani actress who has acted in both films and television. She is most famous for acting in PTV Dramas. She is noted for her performance in '' Maigh Malhar'' during the 1990s. She has also acted in Pakista ...

, a Pakistani television and film actress.

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Living people People educated at Highgate School Pakistani people of Iranian descent Muhajir people People from Karachi Ambassadors of Pakistan to Yemen Ambassadors of Pakistan to Italy High Commissioners of Pakistan to Nigeria Year of birth missing (living people) Tyabji family {{Pakistan-diplomat-stub

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