Summary Formerly, she worked as the head of communications at the British High Commission in Islamabad
(Web Desk) - Fouzia Younis, a British-Pakistani diplomat, made it to the first King's Birthday Honours List 2023 for her contributions to UK foreign policy.
Formerly, Younis worked as the head of communications at the British High Commission in Islamabad and is currently the first British-Muslim Consul General in Toronto.
Taking to Twitter, she said she was feeling "honoured" to be a part of the prestigious list filled with names of dignitaries and powerhouses from various sectors of British society.
"Can't quite believe I am tweeting this but honoured to be part of the King's Birthday Honours list & be awarded with an MBE for contributions to foreign policy," she tweeted.
— Fouzia Younis CG (@YounisFouzia) June 16, 2023
She has been awarded an MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire - in recognition of her services. An MBE is a British honour awarded to individuals by the King or Queen for their achievement in a certain capacity and field.
Ahead of the royal visit in 2019, she ensured a smooth process, repatriated British citizens during COVID-19 and extended her support during flood relief efforts last year and celebrated the return of the England Cricket team after 17 years.
