Shahzad Akbar | |
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Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability (Federal Minister) | |
In office 22 July 2020 –24 January 2022 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Minister | Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad |
Preceded by | Himself (as Special Assistant to PM) |
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Interior and Accountability | |
In office 22 August 2018 –22 July 2020 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Advisor to PM) |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
Alma mater | University of London(LLB),University of Newcastle (LLM) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Mirza Shahzad Akbar is a Pakistani politician and barrister who served as Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Interior and Accountability in the capacity of a Federal Minister in Cabinet, [1] in office from August 2020. Before his appointment as Advisor to Prime Minister,Akbar served in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as a deputy prosecutor. [2] Shahzad Akbar resigns as PM's adviser on accountability and interior.
He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London,Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Newcastle.
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