Dr Salman Shah will serve as the advisor to chief minister on economic affairs and planning.
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 15th May, 2019) The Punjab government has appointed former finance minister and economist Dr Salman Shah as the advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
Dr Salman Shah will serve as the advisor to chief minister on economic affairs and planning.
A notification has also been issued in this regard.
Punjab CM Usman Buzdar has directed Salman Shah to immediately take charge of his responsibility.
Earlier, former advisor to CM Akram Chaudhry was requested to step down from his post after the number count for his advisors had reached its constitutional limit.
Salman Shah has been appointed in place of Akram Chaudhry.
Dr Salman Shah has served as the finance minister under former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf's government.
Federal Cabinet reshuffle
Earlier on April 18, Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced reshuffle in the federal cabinet.
The announcement was made soon after the resignation of Asad Umar as foreign minister.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh was appointed as PM advisor on Finance. Fawad Chaudhry who was the minister of information was given charge of Ministry for Science and Technology. Similarly, Sheharyar Afridi was given the charge of State Ministry of Safron while Muhammad Mian Soomro was appointed as the Minister for Privatization.
The prime minister had appointed Ijaz Shah as the interior minister while Ghulam Sarwar was given charge of Aviation Ministry. Power Minister Omar Ayub was given an additional charge of Petroleum Ministry.
Azam Swati, who resigned as the federal minister for science and technology last year, was appointed as the Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.
Moreover, the prime minister had appointed three Special Assistants. Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan was made the special assistant to PM on Information and Broadcasting Division, Dr Zafarullah Mirza was assigned the portfolio of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination while Nadeem Babar was made the special assistant to PM on Petroleum Division.
Following this reshuffle, Prime Minister Imran Khan had hinted at more changes in the federal cabinet besides directing the chief ministers of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to put their respective teams under the scanner.
