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 rank of Federal Secretary at the age of 55.[1] He holds the rare honour in civil bureaucracy of having served as head of four profitable state-owned organisations under the Government of Pakistan.[2]

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 is a grade 22 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service. He joined the government service in 1988. He is currently serving as the Maritime Secretary of Pakistan.[6][7]

He has previously served as Chairman of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Chairman of Trading Corporation of Pakistan, Additional Secretary for the federal divisions of Establishment and Cabinet, Managing Director of Pakistan Security Printing Corporation and as Managing Director of ENAR Petrotech.[8][9]

Prior to joining the federal government, Rizwan served in the provincial governments of Sindh and Punjab. He served as the Health Secretary of Sindh where he spearheaded anti-dengue efforts in the province and tackled the severe flood crisis in multiple districts of Sindh.[10]

Other assignments that Rizwan held at the provincial level include Secretary to Governor of Sindh, Secretary General Administration to Government of Sindh, Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad District, Administrator Bahawalpur Municipal Corporation, and Assistant Commissioner of Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan.[11]

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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. Reporter, Staff (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. "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. April 2, 2019.
  7. desk, News (July 21, 2020). "Pakistan effectively leading global fisheries forum: Rizwan".
  8. "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". www.thenews.com.pk.
  9. "TCP board reconstituted – Business Recorder".
  10. "US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  11. "BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan's district commissioners bow out". news.bbc.co.uk.
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