Senator Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin takes oath as Federal Minister


ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (SABAH): Senator Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin took oath as Federal Minister at a ceremony in Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday.

President Dr. Arif Alvi administered the oath. Federal Ministers, advisors, governor State Bank of Pakistan and senior officials attended the ceremony.

It is expected that Shaukat Tarin will be handed over the charge of ministries of Finance and revenue. It is also worth mentioning here that Shaukat Tarin was elected as senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly on 20th December.

Meanwhile Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain felicitated Shaukat Tarin on taking oath as federal minister.

In a statement on Monday, he said Shaukat Tarin’s efforts are commendable for stabilizing economy, poverty alleviation and promotion of construction industry in the country under the vision of the Prime Minister.

The Minister expressed the confidence that Shaukat Tarin will play an important role in economic progress of the country. He said the business community has expectations from Shaukat Tarin.