Rizwan Ahmed (civil servant)
Rizwan Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| File:Grade 22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service Mr. Rizwan Ahmed.jpg | |
| Maritime Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office 2019 – Incumbent | |
| Appointed by | Imran Khan |
| Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation | |
| In office 2017 – 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan | |
| In office 2013 – 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Harvard University NED University Cadet College Petaro |
Rizwan Ahmed is a Pakistani civil servant who serves in BPS-22 grade as the Maritime Secretary of Pakistan, in office since April 2019. He did his two-year Master in Public Administration from Harvard University and joined the Pakistan Administrative Service in 1988. He was promoted to the country's highest civil service rank of Federal Secretary in 2017.[1][2]
Rizwan first came to the fore when he saved more than PKR 7 billion of the national exchequer through a sweeping anti-corruption drive and efficient commodity financing operation during his tenure as Chairman TCP.[3][4]
Family
Rizwan is the son of Jamil Ahmed, the former twice-elected Mayor of Hyderabad; and is the son-in-law of former FSC Chief Justice Haziqul Khairi.[5]
Career
Rizwan Ahmed joined the Pakistan Administrative Service in 1988 and was promoted to the highest civil service rank of Grade 22 in 2017. He is currently serving as the Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs where he is responsible for the country's national ports, shipping and marine fisheries.[6][7]
He previously tenured as Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Additional Secretary Establishment Division and Additional Secretary Cabinet Division.[8][9]
Before he joined the federal government, he served at the provincial level as Health Secretary of Sindh, Finance Secretary of Sindh, Secretary to Governor Sindh, Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad and Assistant Commissioner of Rahim Yar Khan.[10][11][12]
See also
References
- ^ "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". Nation.com.pk. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ Desk, News. "Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference to strengthen relations b/w Africa, Pakistan".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "TCP saves Rs 7.8 billion in commodity financing – Business Recorder". fp.brecorder.com.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 4, 2014). "TCP initiates legal action against six sugar mills". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Staff Reporter (April 1, 2019). "Rizwan Ahmad takes charge as Federal Secy, Maritime Affairs".
- ^ "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. April 2, 2019.
- ^ desk, News (July 21, 2020). "Pakistan effectively leading global fisheries forum: Rizwan".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "TCP board reconstituted – Business Recorder".
- ^ "BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan's district commissioners bow out". news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ Alam, Mukhtar (October 26, 2011). "Regional blood transfusion centres project launched". DAWN.COM.