Cabinet reshuffle: portfolios allocated to new ministers, advisers

The federal government announced on Friday the portfolios of the newly inducted cabinet members.

As per the notification issued today, Hanif Abbasi has been appointed as the Federal Minister for Railways and Mustafa Kamal as the Minister of Health.

Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has been assigned the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, while Ali Pervaiz Malik will oversee the Ministry of Petroleum.

Here is the full list of Pakistan’s new federal/state ministers, advisers, and SAPMs

Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has been appointed Religious Minister, while Aurangzeb Khan Khichi will serve as the Minister of National Heritage and Culture.

Khalid Hussain Magsi has been given the Science and Technology portfolio, while Muhammad Munir Wattoo has been appointed as the Federal Minister for Water Resources.

Muhammad Junaid Anwar will head the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, while Raza Hayat Hiraj will serve as the Minister for Defense Production.

Shaza Fatima Khawaja will serve as the Federal minister for Information and Technology, while Rana Mubashar Iqbal will oversee the Ministry of Public Affairs Unit.

Minister of States

Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan has been appointed as the Minister of State for National Food Security & Research, while Abdul Rehman Khan Kanju will oversee the Power portfolio, with an additional responsibility for the Public Affairs Unit.

Aqeel Malik has been assigned the Ministry of Law & Justice, whereas Bilal Azhar Kayani will serve as the Minister of State for Railways.

Kesoo Mal Kheal Das has been given the charge of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony. Mohammad Awn Saqlain will be the Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development.

Additionally, Mukhtar Ahmad Malik has been designated as the Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination.

Talal Chaudhry will be responsible for Interior & Narcotics Control, and Wajiha Qamar has been appointed as the Minister of State for Federal Education & Professional Training.

Special Assistants to Prime Minister

Haroon Akhtar has been appointed as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industries & Production, while Huzaifa Rehman will oversee the National Heritage & Culture portfolio.

Mubarak Zeb has been appointed as SAPM for Tribal Affairs, and. Talha Burki will serve as the SAPM for Political Affairs.

Last month, President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to 13 federal ministers, 11 ministers of state and three advisors in an oath-taking ceremony held at the Presidency.