Dr Shamshad Akhtar Biography
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Profession
Economist, diplomat & banker
Birth Place
Hyderabad, Pakistan
Shamshad Akhtar is a famous Pakistani Economist, diplomat & banker, who was born on Feb 02, 1955 in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Find Shamshad Akhtar age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Shamshad Akhtar’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.
Personal Profile About Shamshad Akhtar
Dr Shamshad Akhtar was born 1954 in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. She is a Pakistani development economist, United Nations diplomat, and banker, currently holds the position of caretaker Finance Minister of Pakistan, beginning her term on August 17, 2023. She previously held this role from June 5, 2018, to August 18, 2018. Before her current role, she was the 14th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, making her the first woman to assume that position. She also took on responsibilities as a senior adviser to the then Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, and served as Vice-President of the World Bank.
In December 2013, Shamshad Akhtar was chosen by the UN Secretary-General to be the Under-Secretary-General and 10th Chief Secretary of the Monetary and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Since August 17, 2023, she has been fulfilling the role of caretaker Federal Minister of Finance.
Shamshad Akhtar Education
Shamshad Akhtar Born in Hyderabad, she received her early education in Karachi and Islamabad. She achieved an outstanding academic history, obtaining a B.A. in Economics from the University of Punjab in 1974. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, and earned an M.A. in Development Economics from the University of Sussex in 1977. In 1980, she completed her Ph.D. in Economics from Paisley College of Technology in the U.K. Dr Shamshad Akhtar was honored as a Fulbright Scholar for post-doctoral fellowship and served as a visiting fellow at Harvard University's Department of Economics in 1987.
| Date of Birth |
Feb 02, 1955 |
| Age |
70 Years |
| Birth Place |
Hyderabad, Pakistan |
| Residence |
Pakistan |
| Country |
Pakistan |
| Profession |
Economist, diplomat & banker |
| Education |
Graduated from the University of Punjab with a B. A. Economics in 1974m, M.Sc. in Economics from the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, M.A. in Development Economics from the University of Sussex in 1977 & Ph.D. in Economics from the U.K.’s Paisley College of Technology in 1980 |
| Nationality |
Pakistani |
| Religion |
Islam |
| Category |
Miscellaneous |
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