Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqi Explained

Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqi
Nationality:Pakistani
Birth Place:Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Occupation:Civil servant, Pakistan Administrative Service
Education:London School of Economics
Parents:Ahmadullah faruqi
Office:Commerce Secretary of Pakistan
Office1:Commerce Secretary of Pakistan
Term Start:April 2024
Term Start1:July 2020
Term End1:March 2024
Appointer:Imran Khan

Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqi is a Pakistani civil servant who serves in BPS-22 grade, the highest attainable rank for a civil servant, as the Commerce Secretary of Pakistan.[1] Faruqi belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service and holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics. In 2022 after the retirement of Federal Secretary Rizwan Ahmed, Sualeh Faruqi being the next senior-most grade 22 officer from Sindh was appointed as Member of the Central Selection Board- the prestigious body responsible for promotion of the country's senior civil servants.[2] [3]

Faruqi has previously served as Joint Secretary to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Principal Secretary to Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair Umar and as Chairman Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI).[4]

Career

Sualeh Faruqi served as the Commerce Secretary of Pakistan, in office from July 2020 to March 2024. [1] He has previously served as Joint Secretary to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Principal Secretary to Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair Umar, Chairman Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), Commissioner of Karachi, Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Infrastructure Development Company, Director General Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority, and as Deputy Commissioner (South) Karachi.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shake-up in top bureaucracy. July 1, 2020. The News International.
  2. Web site: 2023-07-30 . 'King making' CSB to consider promotions of officers from August 1, 2023 . 2023-11-05 . en-US.
  3. Web site: June 8, 2020 . Ten officers of Pakistan Administrative Service promoted to grade-22 . www.24newshd.tv.
  4. Web site: Corporate corner: Commerce secretary visits TDAP. July 13, 2020. The Express Tribune.
  5. Web site: Chairman. www.eobi.gov.pk.
  6. Web site: Corporate corner: Commerce secretary visits TDAP. July 13, 2020. The Express Tribune.