Saeed Qadir

Saeed Qadir
Minister of Production
In office
9 March 1981 – 24 March 1985
PresidentZia-ul-Haq
Minister for Railways
In office
16 March 1981 – 5 March 1983
PresidentMuhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Personal details
OccupationMilitary officer

Saeed Qadir is a Pakistani military officer who served in the federal cabinet of President Zia-ul-Haq. He served as the federal minister for production from March 1981 to March 1985, and also held the railways portfolio from March 1981 to March 1983.[1][2]

Career

Qadir was inducted into Zia-ul-Haq's fourth federal cabinet, which took oath on 9 March 1981. He served as a minister of production and led the National Logistic Board.[1] He also served as the federal railways minister from 16 March 1981 to 5 March 1983.[2][3]

In later years, Qadir served as chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills and Privatisation Commission.[4] He was later imprisoned due to his role in unfair privitization of state-owned companies.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Imran, Naumana Kiran (2023). "Composition and Working of the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan: Zia ul Haq Era, 1977–1988" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. 44 (2). Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Federal Ministers". Ministry of Railways, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "A Towering Life in Pakistani Journalism". Aurora. Dawn Media Group. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan Steel a sinking ship". Dawn. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "UBL sale not really transparent". Dawn. September 9, 2002.