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Samuel Martin Burke or S. M. Burke (3 July 1906, Martinpur – 9 October 2010) was a Pakistani diplomat, writer and professor. He was also a member of the Indian Civil Service until 15 August 1947, when he became the only Asian to retire. After Pakistan's independence, he joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan and was appointed as a counselor at the Pakistani High Commission in London. In 1952, he served as a minister in the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C. In 1953, he became the first Pakistani Christian head of a diplomatic mission when he was appointed Minister to Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. He also served as chargé d’ affaires in Rio de Janeiro, deputy high commissioner in London, followed by being appointed as Pakistan's ambassador to Thailand, and finally as the High Comm

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  • Samuel Martin Burke or S. M. Burke (3 July 1906, Martinpur – 9 October 2010) was a Pakistani diplomat, writer and professor. He was also a member of the Indian Civil Service until 15 August 1947, when he became the only Asian to retire. After Pakistan's independence, he joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan and was appointed as a counselor at the Pakistani High Commission in London. In 1952, he served as a minister in the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C. In 1953, he became the first Pakistani Christian head of a diplomatic mission when he was appointed Minister to Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. He also served as chargé d’ affaires in Rio de Janeiro, deputy high commissioner in London, followed by being appointed as Pakistan's ambassador to Thailand, and finally as the High Comm (en)
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  • Samuel Martin Burke or S. M. Burke (3 July 1906, Martinpur – 9 October 2010) was a Pakistani diplomat, writer and professor. He was also a member of the Indian Civil Service until 15 August 1947, when he became the only Asian to retire. After Pakistan's independence, he joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan and was appointed as a counselor at the Pakistani High Commission in London. In 1952, he served as a minister in the Pakistani embassy in Washington, D.C. In 1953, he became the first Pakistani Christian head of a diplomatic mission when he was appointed Minister to Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. He also served as chargé d’ affaires in Rio de Janeiro, deputy high commissioner in London, followed by being appointed as Pakistan's ambassador to Thailand, and finally as the High Commissioner to Canada between 1959 and 1961, following which he retired. Upon retirement he became professor at the University of Minnesota from 1961 to 1975. Burke has authored a number of books covering Pakistan's history and foreign policy. (en)
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