Shamshad again chosen for SSGCL board chair

While still in the government, the Petroleum Division has announced the nomination of Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar as chairperson of the board of directors of the state-owned Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL) for another three-year term.“In recognition of her professional dedication and unwavering efforts, the government had nominated Dr Shamshad Akhtar for another tenure as chairperson of the board of directors for which elections will be held”, said a statement issued by the Petroleum Division. She is already holding the same position on a temporary basis through repeated extensions while also working as finance minister. An official said the interim arrangement of the SSGCL board would be maintained until the first week of March because she could not contest elections to the chairperson position as finance minister. Once the new government is in place, Dr Akhtar will become eligible to contest chairperson’s elections to ensure continuity on the pattern of nomination of Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to the top slot of Pakistan Cricket Board.