Begum Anwar Ahmed

Begum Anwar Ahmed
6th President of the International Alliance of Women
In office
1964–1970
Preceded by Ezlynn Deraniyagala
Succeeded by Edith Anrep
Personal details
Nationality Pakistani

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]

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

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