Background
Haqqani, Husain was born on July 1, 1956 in Karachi, Pakistan.
Haqqani, Husain was born on July 1, 1956 in Karachi, Pakistan.
Bachelor with distinction, University Karachi, 1977. Master of Arts in International Relations, with distinction, University Karachi, 1980.
East Asia correspondent Arabia: The Islamic World Review, Hong Kong, 1980—1984. Pakistan, Afghanistan correspondent Far Eastern Economic Review, 1984—1988. Contributor Voice of America, Afghanistan, 1984—1986.
Op-ed and articles contributor to various national and international publications including The Wall St. Journal, The New York Times, Boston Globe, Finance Times London, South China Morning Post, Indian Express, The Hindu, Toronto Globe and Mail, The Ottawa Citizen, Arab News, The New Republic, Gulf News, Le Monde, since 1988. Special assistant to the chief minister Office of the Chief Minister, Pakistan, 1988—1990. Special assistant to Prime Minister Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi Office of the Prime Minister, Pakistan, 1990, spokesman and special assistant to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, 1990—1992, spokesman to Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, 1993—1995.
Pakistani ambassador to Sri Lanka Ministry Foreign Affairs, Colombo, 1992—1993, Pakistani ambassador to the United States Washington, since 2008. Minister state, federal secretary information and broadcasting Government of Pakistan, 1993—1995. Professional lecturer Johns Hopkins University School Advanced International Studies, Baltimore, 2003—2004.
Associate professor international relations Boston University, since 2004. Co-chair, Project on Islam and Democracy Hudson Institute, Washington, since 2004. Member South Asia council Association Asian Studies, 2007.
News show commentator.