Begum Anwar Ahmed was a Pakistani feminist, who served as chairman of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 1958 and as the 6th president of the International Alliance of Women from 1964 to 1970.[1]

Begum Anwar Ahmed
6th President of the International Alliance of Women
In office
1964–1970
Preceded byEzlynn Deraniyagala
Succeeded byEdith Anrep
Personal details
NationalityPakistani

Her husband served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States.[2]

References

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  1. ^ International Alliance of Women 1904–2004[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Knight, Bryan. "Anwar Ditta: The mother who took on the UK government and won". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 24 December 2023.