Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera
Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office 25 April 2020 – 31 January 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Maroof Afzal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Education | Harvard University Williams College London School of Economics Aitchison College |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera is a retired Pakistani civil servant who served in BPS-22 grade, the highest attainable rank for a serving officer, as the Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan.[1] Sukhera did his bachelor's degree in economics from the London School of Economics and obtained his master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. Sukhera belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service and joined the civil service in 1985. He retired as the senior-most grade 22 officer in the country in January 2023.[2]
Career
[edit]Sukhera served as the Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan, appointed by Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2020 and retired from active civil service on 31 January 2023.[3] He was previously serving as the Commerce Secretary of Pakistan. Earlier, he was serving as Secretary Board of Investment (BoI).[4] Prior to BoI, he was the Information Secretary of Pakistan.[5]
Sukhera has also previously tenured as principal secretary to the Governor of Punjab and as deputy commissioner of Faisalabad.[6]
It was reported that Mr. Sukhera is a dual citizen, working in Pakistan's civil service while being an American citizen. If true, he may have also been the first American to become Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan.[7]
Awards
[edit]He was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in 2023.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera appointed as Federal Secretary Commerce". Dispatch News Desk. 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Profiles". www.moib.gov.pk.
- ^ "Nawaz Sukhera posted as secretary cabinet". The News International. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera to be appointed as Secretary Board of Investment". Dispatch News Desk. 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan and China expected to sign FTA-II during PM's visit to China - CPEC Latest News". www.cpecinfo.com.
- ^ "Largest Industrial Complex of Pakistan". Pakistan Steel. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Dual nationals, dual justice". 5 February 2019.
- ^ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". Dunya News. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.