New notification still shows Asad Umar as finance minister
Last updated on: 19 April,2019 05:44 pm
New notification still shows Asad Umar as finance minister.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government Friday issued a list of federal ministers, ministers of state and advisers, and special assistants to Prime Minister Imran which still shows Asad Umar as the minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs.
Furthermore, Aamer Mehmood Kiani is still listed as the minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
On the other hand, Asad Umar has sent his resignation the Prime Minister’s Office. The PTI leader visited his office and took away his belongings as well.
It is worth mentioning here that Imran Khan on Thursday (yesterday) had changed and re-allocated the portfolios of ministers of the federal cabinet after Finance Minister Asad Umar announced to quit.
“Prime Minister Imran Khan asked me to take the energy minister portfolio instead of finance. I have decided not to take any cabinet position after the premier’s consent. I strongly believe Imran Khan is the best hope for Pakistan,” Asad Umar had stated.
Let it be known that Fawad Chaudhary has been given the portfolio of Minister for Science and Technology, while Ghulam Sarwar will be Minister for Aviation, Ijaz Ahmed Shah Minister for Interior and Shehryar Afridi Minister of State for SAFRON.
Mohammad Mian Soomro will be Minister for Privatization and he will also hold additional portfolio of Aviation Division.
Azam swati has been appointed as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, while Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh as Advisor on Finance.
Dr Zafarullah Mirza has been appointed as Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, while Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Nadeem Babar on Petroleum Division.