Asif Mahmood Jah

Asif Mahmood Jah
ڈاکٹر آصف محمود جاہ
EducationKing Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationsPhilanthropist, customs officer, medical doctor, social worker, writer
Years active1992 – present
Employer(s)Federal Board of Revenue, Pakistan
OrganizationCustoms Healthcare Society
Awards

Asif Mahmood Jah is a Pakistani philanthropist,[1] customs officer,[3] medical doctor, social worker and writer.[4]

Career

Asif Mahmood Jah has a multi-dimensional personality. From his service as a customs officer, he has experience in tax administration and tax operations. He took an early retirement from his Customs Officer's job in 2021.[3] He was then appointed as Federal Tax Coordinator of Pakistan in 2022.[3]

As a medical doctor, he has been treating poor and non-affording patients for the last 30 years. As a social worker and social activist, he has established hospitals, mobile clinics, 43 dispensaries, community welfare centers and schools throughout Pakistan.[1]

Due to his efforts, 150 green farms have been established over an area of 1000 acres in Thal Desert area of Punjab, Pakistan. These farms cultivate wheat, vegetables and fodder for the cattle.[1] In addition, he also started an Income Generation Scheme for the women of Thal Desert in Punjab.[1]

Under his guidance, his NGO called Customs Healthcare Center were able to install 1100 drinking water wells, dug for nearly 1000 water hand-pumps and installed them in Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan to provide clean drinking water to the population of Thal Desert, Punjab and Balochistan.[1][3]

Following the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, his philanthropic work and laudable services were appreciated in Pakistan.[3]

Literary works

Jah has authored about 30 books in Urdu language.[1][4] He also writes for various newspapers.[5]

  • Dwa, Ghiza aur Shifa (Medicine, Diet and Recovery) published by the National Book Foundatioin of Pakistan.[1]

Award and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Zubair Qureshi (6 August 2025). "Taxpayers, backbone of economy should be treated with respect: Dr Asif Jah". Pakistan Observer newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 August 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Chairman FBR Felicitates Dr. Asif Jah for Sitara-E-Imtiaz Conferral". Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan website. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Mehtab Haider (30 September 2021). "Dr Asif Mahmood Jah appointed Federal Tax Ombudsman". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Dr Asif Mehmood Jah Books". urdupoint.com website. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Dr.Asif Mahmood Jah". The Nation newspaper. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "70 military, 84 civil awards conferred". Dawn newspaper. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence award) conferred on Chief Collector of Customs". The News International newspaper. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
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