Rizwan Ahmed (civil servant)
Rizwan Ahmed رضوان احمد | |
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| File:Grade 22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service Mr. Rizwan Ahmed.jpg | |
| Maritime Secretary of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Imran Khan |
| Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation | |
| In office December 2017 – April 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi |
| Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan | |
| In office July 2013 – May 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Career Bureaucrat Service: 1988-present |
Rizwan Ahmed (Urdu: رضوان احمد) is a Pakistani civil servant who serves in BPS-22 grade (highest attainable rank for a serving officer) as the Maritime Secretary of Pakistan, in office since April 2019.[1] Rizwan did his two-year Master in Public Administration from Harvard University and has remained a Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School for Financial Management. He first rose to prominence in 2017 when a record amount of up to PKR 8 billion was saved and recovered during his tenure as Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan.[2]
Rizwan belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service and has served in the federal government as well as in the provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh. In December 2017, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi promoted Rizwan to the rank of Federal Secretary.[3]
Early life and education
Rizwan was born into a notable family of Hyderabad. His father, Jamil Ahmed, served as Mayor of Hyderabad for two consecutive terms (1962–71). Rizwan is the son-in-law of former Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court, Haziqul Khairi.[4]
Rizwan received his early education at Cadet College Petaro and completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) from Dawood University of Engineering and Technology. He then graduated from Harvard University with a two-year master's degree in Public Administration.[5]
Career
Rizwan Ahmed is a grade 22 officer belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service.[6] He is currently serving as the Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs, in office since April 2019.[1][7] Previously, he served as chairman of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), the country's national flag carrier.[8][9][10]
Before his elevation to grade 22 in December 2017, Rizwan served at the key positions of Additional Secretary Cabinet Division and Additional Secretary Establishment Division in the federal capital.[11]
Under the administration of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Rizwan served as chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP).[12][13] Rizwan is credited with saving and recovering up to PKR 8 billion of the national exchequer by improving the effectiveness of commodity financing operations and taking transparent measures, in particular by an extensive crackdown on corruption.[14][15][16][17][2]
Rizwan served as managing director of the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) during the caretaker government of Mir Hazar Khan Khoso where he was given the responsibility to print the voting ballot papers for the 2013 general elections.[18] Prior to that, he served in the provincial government of Sindh as Secretary Health, Secretary General Administration (GA) and Secretary to Governor of Sindh.[19][20] Rizwan was the last deputy commissioner of Hyderabad District before the commissionerate system was abolished in the country during former President Pervez Musharraf's administration.[21][22][23]
Rizwan Ahmed belongs to the 15th common training programme (CTP) and is batchmates with Jawad Rafique Malik, Sikandar Sultan Raja, Zafarullah Khan, Fawad Hasan Fawad and Allah Dino Khawaja. Rizwan remained a member of the Directing Staff in the National Institute of Management in Karachi, and a teaching fellow at Harvard University.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". Nation.com.pk. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ a b Bhatti, Rizwan (23 February 2017). "TCP saves Rs 7.8 billion in commodity financing". Business Recorder. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "15 babus promoted to top grade". The Nation. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Capacity Building and Training Workshop 'Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority'". Transparency International Pakistan. March 2010. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Rizwan Ahmad takes charge as Federal Secy, Maritime Affairs". Lahoreworld.com. 1 April 2019.
- ^ "NA panel on Commerce satisfied with TCP performance". Pstimes.com.
- ^ "FAO Pakistan Pledges Ongoing Support to Ministry of Maritime Affairs | FAO in Pakistan | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". Fao.org.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 69 (help) - ^ "APP64-23". Photo.app.com.pk. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Contributions continue to pour in for Diamer-Bhasha & Mohmand Dams". Zameen.com.
- ^ "Rizwan Ahmed takes over as PNSC chairman". Business Recorder. 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017.
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- ^ "TCP board reconstituted". Business Recorder. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Clearing, forwarding charges in urea import: new TCP bidding process likely to save over Rs two million". Business Recorder. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bhatti, Rizwan (10 November 2015). "TCP sets up staff degree verification cell". Business Recorder. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "TCP to support Reap's roadmap to increase rice exports: Rizwan". Agriculture Corner. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "PM rejects extension to MD of security printing press". TheNews International. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "WHO | WHO scales up humanitarian support in Sindh". Who.int. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Qaim reviews provision of funds for rain affected areas". ReliefWeb. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "US ambassador in city performs groundbreaking of gynea hospital". Pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "KARACHI: 160 govt tenders `corrected` every month: watchdog". Dawnn.com. April 13, 2009.