Fouzia Younis, a British diplomat of Pakistani background, was appointed as the UK’s consul general in Toronto, making her the first Muslim woman to hold that position in the UK.
Younis, who is currently serving as the head of communications and public diplomacy at the British High Commission in Islamabad, made the announcement on Twitter, stating: “Privileged to be appointed as His Majesty’s British Consul General to Toronto.”
“Special moment as we think it’s the first time (but don’t have data) that a British Muslim woman has been appointed as Head of a UK diplomatic post. I won’t be the last.”
Fouzia has significant experience in building international relationships in the Middle East and South Asia and managing, coaching, and developing multicultural and diverse teams. Until March 2020, she was also the co-chair of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Network (BAME), leading a global network of over 250 staff.
