ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has appointed Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi as the federal ombudsman.

Mr Qureshi has served as the chief secretary Sindh and KP. After retirement, he has been working as senior adviser and national child commissioner in the Ombudsman Secretariat, Islamabad.

The new ombudsman has master’s degrees in political science from the University of Punjab and public policy and planning from Pennsylvania State University, USA.

According to a press release, he joined the civil service of Pakistan in 1972 and held different positions.

He also worked as consul general/trade commissioner of Pakistan in Canada and Pakistan’s permanent representative at the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

Mr Qureshi was awarded Tamghai-Eisar for his outstanding work after the 2005 earthquake.

Published in Dawn, December 18th, 2021