Pakistan's first woman Foreign Minister sworn in
Pakistan's first woman Foreign Minister and also its youngest was
sworn in on Tuesday, ending a five-month job vacancy a week before
crucial peace talks in India.
Hina Rabbani Khar, 34, is also expected to meet US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton on the sidelines of the regional ASEAN forum in
Indonesia this week.
"On the advice of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the president of
Pakistan has decided to elevate Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar as federal
minister for foreign affairs," the foreign ministry said. "Khar has the
distinction of being the youngest and first woman foreign minister of
Pakistan."
Although the assassinated Benazir Bhutto was twice prime minister of
Pakistan, senior government positions are usually held by men. AFP
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