Explorer

Salim is the first Pakistani to travel into space. She has officially been recognised as the ‘First Pakistani Astronaut’ by the government of Pakistan in 2006. She is also a peace activist and was conferred with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2011. Namira Salim is a distinguished resident of the Principality of Monaco since 1997. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and her personal efforts led to the diplomatic accreditation between Pakistan and Monaco in February 2009. His Serene Highness Prince Albert II's Sovereign Ordinance dated 1 August 2011, authorized Namira Salim to practice her function as the First Honorary Consul of Pakistan to the Principality of Monaco. On March 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco inaugurated the first Consulate of Pakistan in a high-profile ceremony organized by Namira Salim at the prestigious Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. In 2007, Namira served as Honorary Ambassador of Tourism for Pakistan, appointed by the Ministry of Tourism. Despite the Virgin Galactic crash in November 2014, Namira Salim remained loyal to its spaceflight programme and was the only female Founder to appear live from Monaco during global interviews with top British broadcast and print media.