Finance Minister of Pakistan
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The Finance Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Finance. He serves in the cabinet of the Prime Minister. The Minister is required to be a member of Parliament.
List of Finance Ministers
- Malik Ghulam Mohammad (Muslim League) served as Finance Minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan (Muslim League) from August 15, 1947 - October 19, 1951, when he was appointed Governor-General.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin (Muslim League) from October 24, 1951 - April 17, 1953.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra (Muslim League) from April 17, 1953 - October 24, 1954.
- Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) served in the reconstituted cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra (Muslim League) from October 24, 1954 - August 11, 1955, when he was elected Prime Minister.
- Syed Amjad Ali (Republican) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Muslim League) from October 17, 1955 - September 12, 1956.
- Syed Amjad Ali (Republican) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (Awami League) from September 12, 1956 - October 18, 1957.
- Syed Amjad Ali (Republican) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (Muslim League) from October 18, 1957 - December 16, 1957.
- Syed Amjad Ali (Republican) served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Sir Feroz Khan Noon (Republican) from December 16, 1957 - October 7, 1958, when the cabinet was dismissed on the declaration of Martial Law by President Iskander Mirza.
- Muhammad Shoaib served in the presidential cabinet of President and Chief Martial Law Administrator General Ayub Khan from November 15, 1958 - February 17, 1960.
- Muhammad Shoaib served in the presidential cabinet of President Field Marshal Ayub Khan from February 17, 1960 - June 8, 1962.
- Abdul Qadir served in the presidential cabinet of President Field Marshal Ayub Khan from June 8, 1962 - December 15, 1962.
- Muhammad Shoaib served in the presidential cabinet of President Field Marshal Ayub Khan from December 15, 1962 - March 23, 1965.
- Muhammad Shoaib served in the presidential cabinet of President Field Marshal Ayub Khan from March 23, 1965 - July 25, 1966.
- N M Uqaili served in the presidential cabinet of President Field Marshal Ayub Khan from July 25, 1966 - March 25, 1969.
- M M Ahmad, Finance and Economic Advisor to President Yahya Khan. Prior to being appointed to the finance ministership, M M Ahmad held a number of senior positions, including secretary of commerce, secretary of finance, and deputy chairman of the Planning Commission.
- Vice Admiral Syed Mohammed Ahsan served as Deputy Chief Martial Law Administrator and Minister of Finance under President and Chief Martial Law Administrator General Yahya Khan from April 5 1969 - August 3, 1969, when he was appointed as Governor of East Pakistan.
- Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash served in the presidential cabinet of President and Chief Martial Law Administrator General Yahya Khan from August 4, 1969 - February 22, 1971.
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Later became President. Served as Finance Minister early in the administration of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
- Mahbub ul-Haq Professional Economist. Finance Minister 1982-1984. Later created the Human Development Index.
- Nawaz Sharif Later became Prime Minister. Served as Finance Minister of the Punjab Government in the administration of Zia-ul-Haq.
- Shahid Javed Burki Professional Economist. Finance Minister in the caretaker government of Malik Miraj Khalid.
- Sartaj Aziz Serving in Nawaz Sharif's cabinet, he was Finance Minister twice, and has also served as the Foreign Minister.
- Ishaq Dar Finance Minister in 1999 in Nawaz Sharif's cabinet, after Sartaj Aziz.
- Shaukat Aziz Former Citibank VP. Finance Minister from October 1999 to present. Prime Minister from August 28, 2004 to present.
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