Nargis Sethi Explained

Nargis Sethi
Office1:Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan
Office2:Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan
Predecessor2:Siraj Shamsuddin
Successor2:Khushnood Akhtar Lashari
Nationality:Pakistani
Spouse:Saleem Sethi
Alma Mater:Karachi University, Quaid-e-Azam University
Profession:Civil Service
Awards:Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2012)

Nargis Sethi (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|نرگس سیٹھی) is a retired Pakistani civil service officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service who served in BPS-22 grade as the Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan.[1] Other heavyweight assignments held by Sethi include Secretary for Water and Power, Secretary for Economic Affairs and Defence Secretary of Pakistan.[2]

Sethi was promoted to the rank of Federal Secretary by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani in October 2010. After she retired from the civil services, she was appointed member of the Federal Public Service Commission.[3]

Education

Sethi holds post-graduate degrees in international relations from Karachi University, defence studies from Quaid-e-Azam University, and a Master of Science in Development Administration from a university in the United States.[4]

Personal life

Sethi is married to Saleem Sethi who is also a retired senior civil service officer.

She was the first woman in the country's history to be posted as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.[2]

Awards and recognition

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/10/18/nargis-sethi-calls-it-a-day/ Nargis Sethi calls it a day
  2. Web site: Nargis Sethi takes 'power'. Khawar. Ghumman. 2 June 2014. Dawn (newspaper). 5 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Nargis Sethi, Ahmad Farooq designated FPSC members. 13 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Officer Profile - Quotes - Reuters.co.in. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606082952/http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=PIAa.KA&officerId=1686022. dead. 6 June 2014. Reuters. Editorial. IN. 9 November 2017.
  5. https://tribune.com.pk/story/231711/recognition-of-excellence-president-announces-185-civilian-awards/ President announces 185 civilian awards