Shahab Shah
Shahab Shah | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Assumed office February 14, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Nadeem Chaudhry |
| Additional Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office 2021–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shahab Ali Shah May 1974 (age 51) Bannu District, Pakistan |
| Education | University of Peshawar |
Shahab Ali Shah (born May 1974) is a BPS-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS). He is the current Chief of Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), after Nadeem Chaudhry stepped down from the position.[1] He was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take over the position.[2] He previously served as the Additional Chief Secretary for KP.
Early life
Shah was born in May 1974 in the Bannu District. He began to study Political Science at the University of Peshawar.[3]
Officer career
His first posting was in the Sargodha district in 1999. In 2001, Shah was transferred from Sargodha to Jhang where he served till 2003.
Working as Political Agent
Between 2008 and 2010, Shah was a political agent for the district of South Waziristan. In 2011, Shah served as political agent for the Kurram District. He was the chief economist for KP until 2014 when he was transferred again. He was the political agent for the Khyber District, for which he served until 2016.[4] He served as the Additional Chief Secretary of KP from 2021 to 2023.[5]
Appointment for Chief of Secretary for KP
Shah was appointed as the Chief of Secretary for KP on February 14, 2025. This was after the previous Chief, Nadeem Chaudhry, stepped down for the position. He was approved as the chief by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.[6][1]
References
- ^ a b "Shahab Ali appointed new chief secretary". Dawn. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Khan, Hassan (14 February 2025). "Shahab Ali Shah Appointed as the New Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - The Neutral". Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Shahab Ali Shah assumes charge as Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". 17 February 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Feb 14, 2025 | Shahab Ali appointed new chief secretary". Dawn Epaper. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "KPK government is all set to place a Chief Secretary of its own choice". Dispatch news Desk. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ TV, SAMAA (30 October 2025). "Shahab Ali Shah appointed as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary". SAMAA TV. Retrieved 29 October 2025.