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]

Rizwan Ahmed
Maritime Secretary of Pakistan
In office
2019 – Incumbent
Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
In office
2017 – 2019
Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan
In office
2013 – 2017
Personal details
Nationality Pakistani
Alma materHarvard University
Cadet College Petaro

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.[3][4]

As the Federal Maritime Secretary, Rizwan on behalf of Pakistan held the Chairmanship of INFOFISH, an intergovernmental organisation based in Kuala Lampur with twelve countries as its members including Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Iran.[5]

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.[6]

Career

Rizwan Ahmed joined the Pakistan Administrative Service in 1988. He is a grade 22 officer currently serving as the Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs.[7][8]

He previously tenured as Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Additional Secretary Establishment Division and Additional Secretary Cabinet Division.[9][10]

Before joining the federal government, Rizwan served at the provincial level as Health Secretary of Sindh, Finance Secretary of Sindh, Secretary to Governor Sindh and Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad District.[11][12][13]

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. "TCP saves Rs 7.8 billion in commodity financing – Business Recorder". fp.brecorder.com.
  4. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 4, 2014). "TCP initiates legal action against six sugar mills". DAWN.COM.
  5. "Pakistan effectively leading global fisheries forum: Rizwan". 21 July 2020.
  6. Staff Reporter (April 1, 2019). "Rizwan Ahmad takes charge as Federal Secy, Maritime Affairs".
  7. "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. April 2, 2019.
  8. "Shipping industry: Govt drafting maritime strategy". 17 March 2021.
  9. "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". www.thenews.com.pk.
  10. "TCP board reconstituted – Business Recorder".
  11. "BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan's district commissioners bow out". news.bbc.co.uk.
  12. "US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  13. Alam, Mukhtar (October 26, 2011). "Regional blood transfusion centres project launched". DAWN.COM.
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