Islamabad: Former Advisor to PM on Finance, former minister of state for finance and revenue and former federal finance secretary Dr. Waqqr Masood Khan passed away in Islamabad on Saturday.
Waqar Masood Khan was a retired Pakistani civil servant who served as an Advisor to caretaker prime minister Anwarul Haq Kakar on Finance. He also served as a Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Revenue and Finance in the capacity of a Minister of State in Cabinet, in office from October 2020 till August 2021. Before his retirement from civil services, Dr. Waqar Masood Khan served in BPS-22 grade as Pakistan's longest running Secretary of Finance.
Dr. Waqar Masood Khan held several positions across the Federal Government including Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary Finance Division, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Secretary Petroleum and Natural Resources and Secretary Textile Industry. He taught macroeconomics at the graduate level at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).
Dr. Waqar Masood Khan also served as a board member of State Bank of Pakistan, Islamic Development Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Pak-Oman Investment Company. More recently, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of SadaPay, a fintech company in the private sector that is operating under the Electronic Money Institution regulatory framework by the State Bank of Pakistan.
Dr. Waqar Masood Khan was the paternal uncle of former Pakistan cricket team captain Shan Masood. He had also learnt the Holy Quran by heart from prominent Jamia Masjid Alhuda, Jinnah Super, Islamabad.
Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Secretary General JI Ameerul Azim, Naib Emir JI Liaqat Baloch and other JI leaders have expressed deep grief and sorrow on the death of Dr. Waqar Masood Khan and prayed for higher status in Jannah and patience for the family members to bear this irreparable loss. They have also presented rich tribute Dr. Waqar Masood Khan on his great services rendered for the country.
Meanwhile President ESaR Syed Belal announced that with deep grief and sadness, we inform that Dr. Waqar Masood Khan, has passed away after short illness in Islamabad.
He was an eminent economist, distinguished former Federal Secretary, former State Minister and a great contributor for ESaR Trust self reliance Team. It is a great loss for Pakistan and us too. Dr. Waqar Masood Khan rendered great services to Pakistan in various prestigious capacities. ESaR Trust prays to Allah SwT to grant the departed soul the highest place in Jannah and give patience and strength to his family and loved ones.