Azam Suleman appointmented as chief secretary Punjab

LAHORE: Retired Major Azam Suleman, who is currently working as Interior Secretary, is likely to be appointed as the new chief secretary of Punjab.

According to the media reports, the decision for Azam Suleman’s appointment as a provincial chief secretary was taken in a meeting held between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar yesterday.

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Further transfers of different officers from Punjab province to other provinces are expected, whereas, Yousaf Naseem Khokhar, the current provincial chief secretary, will be given charge of secretary in the federation.

The services of various officers from the federation and other provinces will be given to Punjab including the appointment of Azam Suleman as provisional chief secretary.

Major (Retd) Azam Suleman had joined civil services on August 31 – 1990 and he is due to retire on March 22 – 2021.

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Azam Suleman had performed duties as chief secretary in Sindh and home secretary of Punjab.

Earlier on October 3, a major reshuffle had been made in Punjab bureaucracy as Captain (Retd.) Mehmood is appointed as secretary forest and Dr Raheel Siddiqui is given charge of additional chief secretary of urban development.

Nabeel Javed was posted as secretary women development department, whereas, Dr Raheel is appointed as an additional chief secretary of urban infrastructure.

Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Mehmood was appointed on the top post of the wildlife and fisheries department.

The position of secretary school education department was given to Ms Erum Bukhari, whereas, Sajid Zafar is given additional responsibility of the secretary of higher education department of Punjab.