Mian Gul Akbar Zeb (Urdu: ???? ?? ???? ????) is a former, retired Pakistani diplomat and a member of the former royal family of Swat (princely state).He is the grand son of Miangul Jahan Zeb, (Wali of Swat) and son-in-law of the former Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Miangul Aurangzeb.
He has been in the Foreign Service of Pakistan since 1979 and has accomplished various assignments abroad and at home.
Miangul Akbar Zeb was born on 15 February 1954 to Miangul Alam zeb at Saidu Sharif in the former ruling family of Swat.
After graduation from the Cambridge University, he joined the Foreign Office of Pakistan in 1979 and since then accomplished various assignment at home and abroad.
Following is the detail of his assignments:
Section Officer, European Department.
1982–1983
First & Second Secretary, Washington DC 1983–1987
Director, MOFA in Africa, Afghanistan and the Foreign Secretary's Office 1988–1994
Counselor (Political), New Delhi 1994–1999
Deputy High Commissioner, New Delhi 1999–2000
Director General, European Department.
2000–2002
Director General Americas 2002–2004
High Commissioner, to South Africa 2004–2005
Ambassador to Afghanistan 2005–2008
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada 2009–2014 (Retired).