Shahid Ashraf Tarar

Shahid Ashraf Tarar
Federal Caretaker Minister for Communications, Maritime and Railways
In office
17 August 2023  4 March 2024
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterAnwaar ul Haq Kakar
Succeeded byAleem Khan (Communications)
Awais Leghari (Railways)
Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh (Maritime)
Chairman Federal Public Service Commission
In office
July 2023  Aug 2023
Secretary Ministry of Communication
In office
Nov 2014  Dec 2017
Chairman National Highway Authority
In office
Jan 2014  Dec 2017
Member Federal Public Service Commission
In office
Jan 2021  July 2023
Executive Director World Bank Group
In office
Jan 2018  Jan 2021
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
ProfessionCivil Servant
Military service
RankCaptain (Retired)

Captain (R) Shahid Ashraf Tarar (Urdu: شاہد اشرف تارڑ) is a BPS-22 Pakistani civil servant who has served as Caretaker Federal Minister for Communications, Maritime and Railways from 17 August 2023 to 4 March 2024. His career spans various senior roles including Chairman National Highway Authority and Federal Public Service Commission. Notably, he was appointed as the Executive Director of the World Bank Group on behalf of seven countries including Pakistan. Prior to his civil service, Tarar served in the Pakistan Army, retiring with the rank of Captain.