PM Abbasi appoints five advisers

Sartaj Aziz made deputy chairman planning commission


APP August 13, 2017
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday approved the appointment of his five advisers, naming Sartaj Aziz as the deputy chairman of the planning commission.

According to a PM House statement, Sartaj Aziz would enjoy the status of the federal minister in his newly appointed post.

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The prime minister also appointed Lt Gen (retd) Nasir Khan Janjua as National Security Adviser.

Other adviser that were appointed included Amir Muqam, Irfan Siddiqui, Sardar Mehtab and Jam Mashuq.

COMMENTS (1)

Parvez | 6 years ago | Reply This looks like a desperate attempt at keeping everyone happy .... not a good way to govern.
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