Rana Afzal Khan takes oath as State Minister of Finance

ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan took oath as Minister of State of Finance, in a ceremony held in the federal capital on Tuesday.

President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath of office to the new minister and expressed hope that he would discharge his professional responsibilities efficiently.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was also present at the occasion.

According to reports, the decision to appoint Rana Afzal as the minister of state was taken during a meeting between Prime Minister Abbasi and Nawaz Sharif earlier this month.

Rana Afzal Khan appointed State Minister of Finance

The MNA has confirmed his appointment to Geo News

In November, Prime Minister Abbasi had accepted Ishaq Dar’s request to be relieved of his duties as finance minister. Dar has been receiving medical treatment in London and has been declared a proclaimed offender by an accountability court hearing the corruption reference against him.