An electrical connector (100) includes an elongated housing (1) having a base segment (1a) and a mating segment (1b); a latch mechanism (3) including a pull member (32) interlocking with a latch member (31), said pull member (32) assembled to a rear portion of the base segment and latch member (31) engaging with a front portion of the base segment, and said latch member further having at least a hook portion arranged on a front portion thereof and disposed above the mating segment. Movement of the pull member actuates the latch member bias upwardly to cause the hook portion apart from the mating segment.