One of three senior Pakistani government officials will soon be appointed as the country’s next senior adviser to the executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
All three candidates are serving as joint secretaries in the Ministry of Finance:
- Maryum Kayani, Joint Secretary (Budget)
- Moazam Raza, Joint Secretary (External Finance)
- Nadeem Ahsan
According to Express Tribune, the Finance Ministry had recommended Maryum Kayani for the role. However, the Prime Minister’s Office referred the appointment to a ministerial committee, which will conduct interviews before making its recommendation to the competent authority.
Why pick new advisor?
The position became vacant after Saifullah Dogar completed his three-year term as Pakistan’s senior adviser to the IMF executive director.
The senior adviser assists the IMF executive director, who represents Pakistan and seven other countries on the IMF Executive Board. The role includes reviewing IMF policy papers, supporting financing requests from member countries, and helping prepare Article IV consultation reports.
Upcoming IMF Review
The government is expected to complete the appointment before Pakistan’s fourth review under its $7 billion IMF program, which is likely to be held in September 2026.
Separately, the government is also expected to initiate the appointment process for Pakistan’s next adviser at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila. The five-year position rotates between Pakistan and the Philippines.
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Nadeem Ahsan. How is he related to dear Ahsan Iqbal of P & D.
That won’t change anything. It’s imf not Lumber 1 where you can get what you want