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Imdad Ullah Bosal
امداد اللّٰہ بوسال
Finance Secretary, Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 May 2023
Appointed byEstablishment Division, Pakistan
Preceded byHamid Yaqoob Sheikh
Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In office
2 February 2023 – 21 March 2023
Appointed byEstablishment Division, Pakistan
GovernorHaji Ghulam Ali
Chief MinisterMuhammad Azam Khan
Preceded byShahzad Khan Bangash
Succeeded byNadeem Aslam Chaudhry
Principal Secretary, Chief Minister of Punjab
In office
20 June 2014 – 11 June 2018
Appointed byServices and General Administration Department, Punjab
Chief MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byDr. Tauqir Shah
Succeeded byCapt. (Retd.) Muhammad Khurram Agha
Personal details
Born (1972-06-14) 14 June 1972 (age 52)[1]
Tibba Chaudhry Manak Bosal, Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Children3
ParentChaudhry Muhammad Iqbal Bosal
RelativesManak Khan Bosal (Paternal Grandfather)
Jahan Khan Bosal (Maternal Grandfather)
Nasir Iqbal Bosal (Brother)
Akhtar Abbas Bosal (Cousin)
Alma materCadet College Hasan Abdal
University of London
University of Oxford
OccupationCivil servant, Pakistan Administrative Service
AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz[2]

Imdad Ullah Bosal (Urdu: امداد اللّٰہ بوسال; born 14 June 1970[1]) is a Pakistani civil servant who serves in BPS-22 grade as Secretary Finance Division. He was the Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from February 2023 to March 2023. He belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service.

Early life and education

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Imdad Ullah was born to Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal Bosal. He hails from Tibba Chaudhry Manak Bosal, Mandi Bahauddin. He belongs to a political family. His maternal grandfather Chaudhry Jahan Khan Bosal[3] was elected as Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1946 elections from Gujrat.[4] His paternal grandfather Chaudhry Manak Khan Bosal, in whose name Imdad's ancestral village has been named, remained a Member of Sixth Legislator of Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan (1956-1969).[5] His father Muhammad Iqbal Bosal was elected as Member National Assembly of Pakistan from Mandi Bahauddin by defeating Nazar Muhammad Gondal in 1997 general elections.[6] His uncle Muhammad Nawaz Bosal remained a member of National Assembly of Pakistan for two terms, 1985 to 1988, and 1990 to 1993. He was also elected as a member of provincial assembly of Punjab in 1977.[7] He is brother of Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal[8] who is currently a Member National Assembly of Pakistan from Mandi Bahauddin, and remained MNA for two terms, 2013 to 2018,[9] and 2018 to 2023.[10] His cousin Akhtar Abbas Bosal is also a member of provincial assembly of Punjab, and remained an MPA from 2013 to 2018.[7]

He got his early education from FG High School for Boys, Islamabad. Imdad attended Cadet College Hasan Abdal.[11] He holds a master's degree in Political Economy of Development from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He also holds a master's degree in Public Policy from University of Oxford.[12][13]

Career in civil service

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Imdad Ullah Bosal qualified Central Superior Services exam in 1994 and got allocation in District Management Group (now Pakistan Administrative Service) and belongs to 23rd Common Training Program.[14][15] He joined Pakistan Administrative Service on November 19, 1995. His date of retirement or superannuation from the civil service is June 13, 2032.[16]

During his career in civil service, he has served as Federal Secretary of Industries and Production Division[17],[13] Special Secretary, Additional Secretary (Expenditure), Additional Secretary (Banking, Investment & Inter-Governmental Finance) in Finance Division in years 2020 to 2022,[13][18] Additional Secretary in Economic Affairs Division[12], Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Punjab[8][13], and Secretary (Implementation) to Chief Minister of Punjab.

He was posted as Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 2 February 2023. He served in this capacity until 22 March 2023.[17][19]

He was posted as Finance Secretary on May 18, 2023.[20]

His other career appointments include Commissioner Lahore,[21] Commissioner Rawalpindi,[22][23] District Coordination Officer Rawalpindi (Sep 2008 to Feb 2011),[24] Deputy Secretary, Additional Secretary[13], and Special Secretary in Finance Department, Government of the Punjab, and Additional Secretary in Health Department, Government of the Punjab.[12]

Other activities

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References

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  1. ^ a b Provisional Seniority List of BS-21 Officers of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), Sen. No. 48, 19 April, 2022, Note: His date of superannuation as per government record is 13-06-2032. In Pakistan, date of superannuation is one day before a person attains 60 years age. So his date of birth is 14-06-1972.
  2. ^ President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities, The Express Tribune, August 14, 2022
  3. ^ Aiwan to prove centre of Quaid’s thoughts: Dr Majid Nizami, The Nation, January 16, 2014
  4. ^ "Punjab Legislative Assembly (1937 to 1947), Accessed on February 2, 2023". Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  5. ^ West Pakistan Sixth Legislator (post), Punjab Assembly, Accessed on February 2, 2023[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ NA 84 Mandi Bahauddin General Election 1997 Result
  7. ^ a b "Members Directory, Punjab Assembly (2013-2018), Akhtar Abbas Bosal". Punjab Assembly. 2023-12-15. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b "NAB seeks record of projects approved by Nasir Iqbal Bosal". Daily Times. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  9. ^ 14th Assembly (01-06-2013 to 31-05-2018), National Assembly of Pakistan, NA-109 (Mandi Bahauddin-II)
  10. ^ 15th Assembly, National Assembly of Pakistan, NA-86 (Mandi Bahauddin-II)
  11. ^ Twitter @CCHAlumni, 2:59 PM · Mar 24, 2023
  12. ^ a b c "National School of Public Policy, Faculty Profile". NSPP. 2023-02-02. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Profile Secretary Finance Division". Ministry of Finance, Pakistan. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  14. ^ Allocation 23rd CTP, CSA, Walton, Lahore, Accessed Dec 9, 2023, Archived Dec, 9, 2023
  15. ^ Allocation 23rd CTP, CSS Forum Pakistan, Accessed Dec 8, 2023
  16. ^ Provisional Seniority List of BS-21 Officers of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), Sen. No. 48, 19 April, 2022
  17. ^ a b Imdadullah Bosal appointed KP chief secretary, The News International, February 2, 2023
  18. ^ "Notification Dated 20th May, 2022, HRM Wing, Finance Division" (PDF). Ministry of Finance, Pakistan. 2022-05-20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Federal govt replaces KP chief secretary". The Nation. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  20. ^ Imdadullah Bosal appointed Finance Secretary, replaces Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh, Business Recorder, May 18, 2023
  21. ^ Transfers: Huge reshuffle in civil bureaucracy, Express Tribune, June 24, 2013
  22. ^ Pindi gets commissioner, Dawn, March 19, 2012
  23. ^ List of Commissioners Rawalpindi, Archived on Feb 2, 2023, Accessed on Feb 2, 2023
  24. ^ List of DCs/DCOs Rawalpindi, Archived on Feb 2, 2023, Accessed on Feb 2, 2023
  25. ^ Board of Governors International Monetary Fund (IMF).


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