Principal Secretary to the President of Pakistan
| Principal Secretary to the President of Pakistan | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent Muhammad Shakeel Malik | |
| Aiwan-e-Sadr | |
| Reports to | President of Pakistan |
| Website | Aiwan-e-Sadr |
The principal secretary to the president of Pakistan is the administrative head of Aiwan-e-Sadr. The position was considered to be a very important one until 2010 as after the Eighteenth Amendment, the presidency was reduced to a mere ceremonial position. The position holder usually belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service. The current principal secretary to the president is Mr Muhammad Shakeel Malik from Secretariat Group.[1]
The longest-serving principal secretary to the president was ace bureaucrat Qudrat Ullah Shahab, who served with three heads of state.[2]
See also
- Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Government of Pakistan
- Federal Secretary
- Interior Secretary of Pakistan
- Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan
References
- ^ "Shakeel Malik posted as secretary to President". 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Shahabnama, Its Creator and Critics". Dawn. 20 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2018.