Salman Shah
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Dr. Salman Shah (Urdu: سلمان شاہ) is the current Advisor to the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Finance and Revenues. Dr. Shah, a Lahore based Economist, holds a PhD in Economics from USA. He is one of the most highly educated member of Shaukat Aziz's team. He is the son-in-law of former Chief of Army Staff General Asif Nawaz Khan Janjua. Prior to his current appointment Dr Shah has served on following positions.
- Consultant, to different Pakistani governments including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
- Chairman, Privatization Commission during the tenure of caretaker government of Prime Minister Malik Meraj Khalid.
- Member, of various Task Forces.
- Member, Borad of Governors LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences).
- Member, PIA's Board.
- Member, Central Board of Directors, State Bank of PAkistan (2002-2003)
Dr Shah was appointed a member of the Task Force on Investment by Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh which gave recommendations to the Board of Investment to increase investments in the country. Dr Shah headed the regional task forces of Karachi and Lahore regions for the BOI under Dr Hafeez Sheikh.
