ISLAMABAD: Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib has been appointed chairman of the Benazir Income Support Programme. The post was lying vacant since the exit of its previous chairperson Shazia Marri.

He has a vast experience in poverty alleviation, social development, governance, educational reforms and public management.

Dr Saqib started his career as a civil servant in 1985 and, after serving on a number of high-level positions, resigned to found Akhuwat, his own interest-free microfinance programme with a vision to help mitigate poverty in society.

He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize last year for his humanitarian work in poverty alleviation.

Published in Dawn, October 4th, 2023