Ali J. Siddiqui appointed special assistant to PM Abbasi

E-Paper | June 13, 2026

Ali J. Siddiqui has been appointed as a special assistant to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with immediate effect, according to a Cabinet Division notification issued Wednesday.

Siddiqui, chairman of JS Bank Ltd and JS Private Equity Management, is the son of Jahangir Siddiqui, a businessman and philanthropist.

Siddiqui, who was named in the Panama Papers leaks in 2016 enjoys the status of state minister under his new appointment, but is yet be assigned a portfolio, DawnNews reported.

He also holds a directorship at Airblue and the Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation, and has previously served as executive director at JS Investments Ltd and as director at Crosby. He holds a BA in Economics from Cornell University.

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Tahir Sherani is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn News (TV) with 16 years of experience. His coverage focuses on the national economy, energy, cabinet affairs, the Establishment Division, and the Prime Minister’s Office.

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syed ahme d

Aug 31, 2017 01:17am

Pay time.

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Usman Arshad

Aug 31, 2017 05:51am

Businessmen are being appointed at all levels whose prime priority is to flourish their business and evading taxes.. and nothing good they bring to dear homeland..Whether interim or permanent..

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JAAHIL INSAAN

Aug 31, 2017 08:32am

This is called "corruption".

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Hamid

Aug 31, 2017 09:02am

@syed ahme d agreed

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Ahmed bin Babar

Aug 31, 2017 09:38am

This is a crystal clear case of clashing interests as being owner and CEO of his own private financial institutions he shall influence, direct & indirect, the interests of his enterprises...

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