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Interior Secretary of Pakistan

The Interior Secretary of Pakistan (Urdu: ‎معتمدِ داخلہ پاکستان) is the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Interior. As in-charge of the country's law and order machinery, the Interior Secretary is one of the most coveted and sensitive positions in the Government of Pakistan. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service.[1][2][3]

Notable organisations that come under the control of the Interior Secretary include the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (I&P) and the paramilitary forces namely Frontier Constabulary (FC) and Pakistan Rangers. The administration of the Islamabad Capital Territory is also under the Interior Secretary, as the Chief Commissioner Islamabad directly reports to the Interior Secretary.[4]

List of Interior Secretaries

This table lists down the names of Interior Secretaries that have been in office since January 2001.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ministry of Interior, Pakistan". Interior.gov.pk. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (12 July 2018). "Govt to beef up security across country". Dawn.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ^ "SAARC interior secretaries meet in Islamabad - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Interior Secretary recommends FIA officials for awards". Customstoday.com.pk. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Interior Ministry bids farewell to Federal Secy Yousaf Naseem on retirement". 7 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Interior Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal passes away in Lahore". 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Aftab Durrani made secretary interior". 18 September 2023.

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