Tariq Malik
Tariq Malik | |
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| Chairman NADRA | |
| In office 22 June 2021 – 13 June 2023 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Chief Technical Advisor United Nations Development Programme | |
| In office January 2017 – August 2021 | |
| Senior Technical Consultant World Bank | |
| In office March 2016 – February 2017 | |
| Senior Industry Consultant - Government Systems Teradata | |
| In office May 2014 – February 2016 | |
| Chairman NADRA | |
| In office 17 June 2012 – 10 January 2014 | |
| Deputy Chairman NADRA | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Village Tehi, Talagang, Pakistan |
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| Education | |
| Nickname | Man on a mission |
Tariq Malik is a Technical Advisor of the World Bank, advising countries on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Digital ID and Identification for Development (ID4D Program). Prior to this, he was serving as the Chairman NADRA since 22 June 2021 for the second time, until he resigned on 13 June 2023 citing political polarization and instability. Malik served as Chief Technical Advisor in United Nations Development Program (UNDP), where he advised member states on Digital Governance, and Legal ID though the lens of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Tariq Malik made headlines when he tendered a bold resignation to then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif on June 13. His resignation became popular worldwide.
Tariq first made headlines when he addressed the opposition's request for validation of the 2013 Pakistani general election. He confirmed that thumb impression verification using the Biometric System could determine the fairness of the elections. Shortly after, Tariq faced an unjust dismissal by Nawaz Sharifs government for his actions but was immediately reinstated by the Islamabad High Court within a few hours.