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Joanne Herring
American businesswoman, activist and diplomat
Joanne King Herring (born July 3, 1929) is an American socialite, businesswoman, political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and former television talk show host.[1]
Originally from Houston, Texas, she is best known for influencing policy through her long association and political relationship with President of PakistanZia-ul-Haq (1977–88).
Herring also served as the honorary consul at the Consulate-General of Pakistan based in Houston; on special request and favor of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq she is also the recipient of the Jinnah Medal, one of Pakistan's highest honors.[2][3]
Throughout the 1980s, Herring lobbied for United States support for the Mujahideen in Afghanistan in collaboration with U.S.
RepresentativeCharlie Wilson.[4] These events inspired the book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History; Herring is portrayed by