Tariq Bajwa
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Tariq Bajwa | |
|---|---|
| طارق باجوہ | |
| 19th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan | |
| In office 7 July 2017 – 3 May 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Mahmood Wathra |
| Succeeded by | Reza Baqir |
| Finance Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office February 2017 – July 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Economic Affairs Secretary of Pakistan | |
| In office November 2015 – July 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Chairman Federal Board of Revenue | |
| In office July 2013 – October 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Nawaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Party | PMLN (2017-predent) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Banker, former Central Superior Services, Politician |
Tariq Bajwa is a retired Pakistani civil servant who served as the Finance Secretary and Economic Affairs Secretary of Pakistan.[1] Bajwa also served as the 19th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and the 20th Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue.[2]
He is the only Pakistani who won the Littauer fellowship at Harvard University. He also received a master's degree in Public Administration from the same institution.
Career
Bajwa served as the governor of the State Bank from 7 July 2017 up till he was asked to resign from the post on 3 May 2019.[3] Prior to this, he served as a civil servant belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service.[4] He served as the Economic Affairs Secretary of Pakistan from November 2015 to February 2017, and as Finance Secretary of Pakistan from February 2017 to July 2017.[5] He also remained the chairman of Federal Board of Revenue from July 2013 to October 2015.[6]
He also previously served as Finance Secretary to the Government of the Punjab and as Head of Pakistan’s Trade Mission in Los Angeles.[7]
