Salman Shah

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Dr. Salman Shah (Urdu: سلمان شاہ) was the former caretaker Finance Minister of Pakistan. Before that, he served as the Advisor to the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Finance, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Revenues. Dr. Shah, a Lahore based Economist, holds a PhD in Finance and Economics from Indiana University, Bloomington's Kelley School of Business. He has 16 years teaching experience at institutions such as University of Michigan, Indiana University, University of Toronto, and Lahore University of Management Sciences. He is one of the most highly educated members of Shaukat Aziz's team. He is the son-in-law of former Chief of Army Staff General Asif Nawaz. He is married with two sons,one of which is Asif Nawaz Shah, and three daughters. 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, Board of Governors - Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
Member, Board of Directors - Pakistan International Airlines.
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. He has taught in several prestigious institutes, such as The University of Indiana in Bloomington and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and LUMS, in Lahore.