Jalil Abbas Jilani is a retired Pakistani diplomat who served in Grade 22 as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.

He is former Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, he served in office from 17 August 2023 till 04 March 2024.

[6] His uncle Tassadaq Jilani is the former Chief Justice of Pakistan, occupying the position in 2013–2014.

[7] A polyglot, besides Urdu and English, he’s also fluent in French, Arabic, Seraiki, Punjabi and Pashto.

He headed the South Asia desk at the Foreign Office between 2003 and 2007, during which time he was also appointed the Ministry's Spokesman.