Shahid Ashraf Tarar
Shahid Ashraf Tarar | |
|---|---|
| Advisor to the Chief Minister Punjab on Special Initiatives | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2024 | |
| Chairman Ravi Urban Development Authority | |
| Assumed office 11 December 2024 | |
| Chairman Air Punjab (Pvt.) Limited | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2025 | |
| Chairman Punjab Central Business District Development Authority | |
| In office 11 December 2024 – 28 October 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Maryam Nawaz Sharif |
| Federal Caretaker Minister for Communications, Maritime, and Railways | |
| In office 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Anwaar ul Haq Kakar |
| Succeeded by | Aleem Khan (Communications) Awais Leghari (Railways) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh (Maritime) |
| Chairman Federal Public Service Commission | |
| In office July 2023 – August 2023 | |
| Secretary Ministry of Communication | |
| In office November 2014 – December 2017 | |
| Chairman National Highway Authority | |
| In office January 2014 – December 2017 | |
| Member Federal Public Service Commission | |
| In office January 2021 – July 2023 | |
| Executive Director World Bank Group | |
| In office January 2018 – January 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Civil Servant |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain (Retired) |
Captain (R) Shahid Ashraf Tarar (Urdu: شاہد اشرف تارڑ) is a BPS-22 Pakistani civil servant who has served as Caretaker Federal Minister for Communications, Maritime and Railways from 17 August 2023 to 4 March 2024. His career spans various senior roles including Chairman National Highway Authority and Federal Public Service Commission. Notably, he was appointed the Executive Director of the World Bank Group on behalf of seven countries including Pakistan. Prior to his civil service, Tarar served in the Pakistan Army, retiring with the rank of Captain. Currently, He is serving as Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Special Initiatives. He is also holding the charge of Chairman Ravi Urban Development Authority and Chairman Air Punjab (Pvt.) Ltd. For one year, he also held the charge of Chairman Punjab Central Business District Development Authority.