Rizwan Ahmed (civil servant)

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]

For other people named Rizwan Ahmed, see Rizwan Ahmed (disambiguation).
Rizwan Ahmed
Maritime Secretary of Pakistan
In office
2019 – Incumbent
Appointed byImran Khan
Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
In office
2017 – 2019
Appointed byShahid Khaqan Abbasi
Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan
In office
2013 – 2017
Appointed byNawaz Sharif
Personal details
Nationality Pakistani
Alma materHarvard University
NED University
Cadet College Petaro

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 initially served as Administrator Bahawalpur Municipal Corporation and as Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad District.[6] Later he served as Health Secretary of Sindh and as Secretary to Governor Sindh.[7][8]

Then at the federal level, he tenured as Chairman of Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Chairman of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation and Additional Secretary Establishment Division.[9][10]

Rizwan was promoted to the country's 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.[11][12]

See also

References
  1. "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". Nation.com.pk. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. Desk, News. "Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference to strengthen relations b/w Africa, Pakistan".
  3. Staff Reporter (April 1, 2019). "Rizwan Ahmad takes charge as Federal Secy, Maritime Affairs".
  4. "TCP saves Rs 7.8 billion in commodity financing – Business Recorder". fp.brecorder.com.
  5. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 4, 2014). "TCP initiates legal action against six sugar mills". DAWN.COM.
  6. "BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan's district commissioners bow out". news.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  8. Alam, Mukhtar (October 26, 2011). "Regional blood transfusion centres project launched". DAWN.COM.
  9. "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". www.thenews.com.pk.
  10. "TCP board reconstituted – Business Recorder".
  11. "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. April 2, 2019.
  12. desk, News (July 21, 2020). "Pakistan effectively leading global fisheries forum: Rizwan".
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