Rizwan Ahmed (civil servant)
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Rizwan Ahmed | |
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| 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 |
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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 rank of Federal Secretary at the age of 55.[1] He holds the rare honour in civil bureaucracy of having served as head of four profitable state-owned organisations under the Government of Pakistan.[2]
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.[3] He 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.[4][5]
Career
Rizwan Ahmed joined the Pakistan Administrative Service in 1988 and in the initial stages of his career served as Administrator Bahawalpur Municipal Corporation and as Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad District.[6]
He was promoted to BPS-20 grade in 2008 after which he served in the Government of Sindh as provincial Health Secretary, Secretary General Administration and Secretary to the Governor of Sindh.[7][8]
He was promoted to BPS-21 grade in 2013 and joined the Government of Pakistan where he served as Additional Secretary for the federal divisions of Establishment and Cabinet. He also served as Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation and Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan.[9][10]
Rizwan was promoted to the highest civil service rank of BPS-22 grade at the age of 55. He is currently serving as the Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs where he is responsible for the country's national ports and shipping.[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) - ^ Reporter, Staff (April 1, 2019). "Rizwan Ahmad takes charge as Federal Secy, Maritime Affairs".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.dawn.com/news/669169
- ^ "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "TCP board reconstituted – Business Recorder".
- ^ "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. April 2, 2019.
- ^ desk, News (July 21, 2020). "Pakistan effectively leading global fisheries forum: Rizwan".
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