On Monday, Pakistan’s newly formed 19-member federal cabinet took the oath of office during a ceremony held in Islamabad, the country’s capital city. President Asif Ali Zardari officiated the ceremony, administering the oath to the incoming ministers.
The cabinet is comprised of 18 federal ministers and one minister of state. Among the notable figures sworn in were Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazir Tarar, Engineer Amir Muqam, Ataullah Tarar, Qaisar Ahmed Sheikh, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Rana Tanvir Hussain, Ishaq Dar, and Chaudhry Salik Hussain. These names represent a mix of experienced politicians and potentially new faces on the national political stage.
The lone minister of state sworn in was Shaza Fatima Khawaja. While the specific portfolios assigned to each minister haven’t been announced yet, this ceremony marks a significant step forward for the new Pakistani government. With the cabinet in place, they can begin tackling the various challenges and opportunities facing the nation.
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