Fazal Abbas Maken is a retired Pakistani civil servant, belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service, who retired in BPS-22 grade.[1] He remained Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan from 14 August 2018 until his retirement on 21 March 2019.[2][3]

Fazal Abbas Maken
Fazal Abbas Maken addressing FPCCI office bearers
Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan
In office
August 2018 – March 2019
Appointed byImran Khan
Personal details
BornSargodha, Pakistan
OccupationCareer Bureaucrat

Prior to his posting as the Cabinet Secretary, he was the Federal Secretary for Ministry of National Food Security & Research.[4][5] He also remained Federal Secretary of Ministry of Science and Technology.[6] He has also served as the Additional Secretary of Ministry of Commerce and Additional Secretary of Ministry of Interior.[7][8] From February 2005 to August 2009, Mr Maken served as Minister (Trade) at the Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi.[9]

After his retirement, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, proposed his name for the post of the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan.[10][11][12]

He was appointed as the Member of the prestigious Federal Public Service Commission by order of the President of Pakistan on 10 November 2020 for a period of 3 years.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Fazal Abbas Maken's schedule for Trade and Sustainable Development Symposium". tsds2017.sched.com.
  2. ^ "Cabinet Division". cabinet.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Islamabad : President Dr. Arif Alvi being briefed on Pakistan Civil Awards by Secretary Cabinet Fazal Abbas Maken". UrduPoint.
  4. ^ "Investment in food security and rural development crucial for changing migration trends | FAO in Pakistan | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". www.fao.org.
  5. ^ "Fazal Maken takes over as NFSR secretary". Profit by Pakistan Today. 15 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Mr. Fazal Abbas Maken, Federal Secretary, MoST visits the new office set up of ECO Science Foundation". www.eco4science.org.
  7. ^ Arshad, M. (12 November 2014). "Commerce Ministry launches hunt for competent Additional Secretary". Customs Today Newspaper. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  8. ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (18 January 2020). "PM suggests three names to Shahbaz for CEC slot". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Fazal Abbas Maken's schedule for Trade and Sustainable Development Symposium". tsds2017.sched.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  10. ^ "PM Imran suggests three names for CEC in letter to Shehbaz, hopes for 'meaningful negotiations'". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Akhlaq Tarar and Fazal Abbas's names shortlisted for Chief Election Commissioner". geo.tv.
  12. ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (18 January 2020). "PM suggests three names to Shahbaz for CEC slot". DAWN.COM.
  13. ^ "Notification" (PDF). Government of Pakistan Cabinet Secretariat Establishment Division. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Maroof Afzal appointed as new FPSC chairman". The Nation. 10 November 2020.