Waqar Masood Khan
Waqar Masood Khan | |
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وقار مسعود خان | |
| Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance | |
| In office 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Anwar ul Haq Kakar |
| Minister | Ali Pervaiz Malik |
| Preceded by | Shaukat Tarin |
| Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Finance and Revenue (Minister of State) | |
| In office 5 October 2020 – 20 August 2021 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Minister | Shaukat Tarin |
| Finance Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office April 2013 – 20 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Wajid Rana |
| Succeeded by | Tariq Bajwa |
| In office 21 December 2010 – 11 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Salman Siddiq |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Wajid Rana |
| In office 2 September 2008 – 3 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Farrukh Qayyum |
| Succeeded by | Salman Siddiq |
| In office 9 January 2008 – 2 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Waqar |
| Succeeded by | Farrukh Qayyum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1957 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | (aged 74) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Relatives | cricketer Shan Masood (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Banker, former civil servant |
Waqar Masood Khan (Urdu: وقار مسعود خان 21 January 1957 – 20 September 2025) was a Pakistani civil servant who served as an Adviser to Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar on Finance, in office from August 2023 until 4 March 2024.[1]
Personal life
Pakistani cricketer Shan Masood is his nephew.[2]
Career
He previously served as a Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Revenue and Finance in the capacity of a Minister of State in Cabinet,[1] in office from October 2020 till August 2021.
Before his retirement from civil services, Waqar served in BPS-22 grade as Pakistan's longest running Secretary of Finance.[1][3]
Waqar Masood Khan held several positions across the Federal Government including Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary Finance Division, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Secretary Petroleum & Natural Resources and Secretary Textile Industry.[4] He taught macroeconomics at the graduate level at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).[1][5]
He also served as a board member on the Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan,[6] Islamic Development Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Pak-Oman Investment Company. Later, Khan was appointed Chairman of the Board of SadaPay, a fintech company in the private sector that is operating under the Electronic Money Institution regulatory framework by the State Bank of Pakistan.[7]
Death
Waqar Masood Khan died after a brief illness in Islamabad, on 20 September 2025, at the age of 68.[8][9]
Writings
Article
- "Towards an Interest-Free Islamic Economic System", Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, Vol. 1, 1989, pp. 3–38.
Book
- Transition to a Riba Free Economy, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Islamic Research Institute, 2002, 144 p.
References
- 1 2 3 4 (Associated Press of Pakistan) "Dr Waqar Masood appointed PM's aide on revenue". The Express Tribune newspaper. 5 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan cricketer Shan Masood to tie the knot on January 21". Geo News. 27 November 2022.
The left-handed batter is the son of renowned banker Mansoor Masood Khan, while his paternal uncle Waqar Masood Khan has served as federal finance secretary.
- ↑ "Govt picks new finance secretary". The Nation newspaper. 4 February 2017.
- ↑ Shakeel Ahmed (4 May 2019). "Four names being circulated as possible replacements for SBP governor". Samaa TV News website. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Waqar Masood Khan". World Bank Live. 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "Members - Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan including Waqar Masood Khan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistani fintech SadaPay gets in-principle approval from country's central bank to launch mobile wallet". MENAbytes. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ "Former federal minister, finance secy Dr Waqar Masood passes away". 24 News HD. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Chaudhary, Tariq (20 September 2025). "Former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood passes away". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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