On Thursday, President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Cabinet members appointed by caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar.
In Islamabad, the ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran at the President’s House, attended by Anwaarul Haq Kakar and Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
The newly appointed caretaker PM’s cabinet includes 16 federal ministers and three advisers, as per the Presidency’s announcement. In addition to bringing a variety of experiences and expertise to the table, the diverse group also promises a balanced approach to governance.
Federal Ministers:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Senator Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti | Interior/ Overseas Pakistanis/ NARCO |
| Jalil Abbas Jilani | Foreign Affairs |
| Shamshad Akhtar | Finance and Revenue / Economic Affairs / Statistics/ Privatization |
| Lt General (retd) Anwar Ali Hyder | Defence Production/ Aviation |
| Murtaza Solangi | Information and Broadcasting |
| Sami Saeed | Planning Development |
| Shahid Ashraf Tarar | Communication (Railways/ Postal Services/ Ports/ Maritime Affairs) |
| Ahmad Irfan Aslam | Law and Justice / National Resources / Climate Change and Water |
| Muhammad Ali | Energy and Power / Petroleum |
| Gohar Ejaz | Commerce/ Textile / Industries / Production |
| Umar Saif | Information Technology and Telecommunication / Science and Technology |
| Nadeem Jan | National Health Services, Regulation and Control |
| Khalil George | National Health Services, Regulation and Control |
| Aneeq Ahmad | Religious Affairs/ Hajj/ Interfaith Harmony |
| Jamal Shah | National Heritage and Culture |
| Madad Ali Sindhi | Federal Education / National Harmony / Youth Affairs |
Advisers to PM:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Air Marshal (retd) Farhat Hussain Khan | Aviation |
| Ahad Khan Cheema | Establishment |
| Waqar Masood Khan | Finance |
Special Advisors:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mishal Hussain Malik | Human Rights / Women Empowerment |
| Jawad Sohrab Malik | Overseas |
| Vice Admiral (retd) Iftikhar Rao | Maritime Affairs |
| Wasih Shah | Tourism |
| Dr Jehanzeb Khan | Govt Effectiveness / SIFC |
| Syeda Arifa Zehra | Education and National Harmony Affairs |
