ISLAMABAD: August 17, 2023: An 18-member caretaker federal cabinet took oath at presidency here on Thursday. President , Dr Arif Alvi, administrated the oath from the caretaker federal ministers.
Caretaker prime minister , Anwaarul Haq Kakar , witnessed the oath-taking ceremony.
The caretaker federal ministers included Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Jalil Abbas Jillani, Dr Umar Saif, Sarfraz Bughti , Murtaza Salongi, Jamal Shah , Lt. Gen.) Anwar Ali Haider, Ahamd Irfan Tarar, Shahid Ashraf Tarar, Madad Ali Sindhi, Aniq Ahmad , Dr Nadeem Jan. Mohammad Ali, Gihar Ejaz and Khalil George.
The caretaker prime minister also appointed three advisors . These included Dr Waqar Masood Khan, Ahad Cheema and Air Martial (R) Farhat Hussain.
Dr Shamshad Akhtar who had served as Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is likely to get portfolio of the Finance ministry. Lt General Anwar Ali Haider may become a caretaker Defence minister, Jamal Shah can have portfolio of Culture and Film. Sarfraz Bughti will be given portfolio of Interior minister. Ahmad Irfan is going to get the portfolio of IT and Telecom , Aniq Ahmad to be given portfolio of Religious minister, Dr Nadeem Jan will be a caretaker Health minister.
In a related development , Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar, took oath of the caretaker chief minister of Sindh. Governor Sindh, Kamran Tasuri administrated the oath.
