ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly-appointed Adviser on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh will take charge of his post today (Saturday).
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh is replacing PTI’s ‘poster boy’ Asad Umar who stepped down a few hours ago after he was offered the portfolio of energy in the cabinet reshuffle.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/abdul-hafeez-sheikh-appointed-adviser-on-finance/
The newly-appointed finance adviser will also have the charge of Revenue and Economic Affairs Division.
His designation will be as of a federal minister.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/non-performers-to-be-changed-pm-imran-warns-ministers-after-cabinet-shakeup/
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has served as the finance minister from 2010 to 2013. He is a political economist of international repute with over 30 years of experience.
In 2012, he became an active member of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and in the same year, he successfully contested in the Senate elections.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/pakistans-new-finance-adviser-dr-abdul-hafeez-sheikh-also-working-for-an-indian-investment-firm-as-active-partner/
After leaving the government, Sheikh was the general partner of an international investment company, headquartered in New York, which set up a $1.38 Billion fund for investments in Asia.
