Pakistan Refinery appoints interim chairman after Kirmani steps down
- Tariq Kirmani resigned as chairman and director of PRL on health grounds
Following Tariq Kirmani’s resignation, Aftab Hussain has been appointed as chairman of Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) on an interim basis.
The listed refinery informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in a filing on Thursday.
“We would like to inform you that the Board of Directors, by way of a circular resolution dated October 14, 2026, has approved the appointment of Aftab Husain as Chairman of the Board of Pakistan Refinery Limited for the interim period, with immediate effect,” read the notice.
The development comes following Tariq Kirmani’s resignation as chairman and director of PRL on health grounds.
According to information available on PRL’s website, Aftab Husain worked for PRL as Managing Director and CEO from 2011 to 2019. He is currently a member of the Boards of PRL and the Petroleum Institute of Pakistan and has also served on the Boards of PARCO and Pak Gease Manufacturing Company Limited (PGMCL).
A chemical engineer and MPA from IBA, Karachi, Aftab has a career in oil refining spanning over 45 years, with diversified experience having led all operations, technical and commercial functions in PRL.
Husain has been associated with different committees and working groups on oil pricing mechanisms, deregulation, refinery issues and formulation of Refining Policy 2023 with the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Government of Pakistan.