Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has appointed Hamid Yar Hiraj, MNA, as Chairman of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) after the resignation of M Saleem Altaf as its chairman on personal grounds.
The prime minister accepted the resignation of M Saleem Altaf. Hamid Yar Hiraj, MNA, holds master degrees in Finance from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania and in Tax Law from California State University San Francisco, USA.
Previously he held the portfolios of Minister of State for EAD, Health and Commerce. He would serve as ERRA Chairman on honorary basis. In separate meetings with the newly appointed and the outgoing ERRA chairmen at Prime Minister House here on Monday afternoon, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that keeping in view the important function of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the earthquake affected areas, the new incumbent would utilise all his abilities to carry forward the government's reconstruction agenda in these areas.
He asked the new Chairman to maximise the level of co-ordination and transparency as maintained by the Authority. He also appreciated the services of the outgoing ERRA Chairman. Saleem Altaf thanked the Prime Minister for his continued support during the discharge of his official duties.-PR
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