Zahir Shah appointed as acting chief of NAB

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Zahir Shah was appointed as the Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

According to the notification, Zahir Shah has been appointed as Chairman NAB under Section 6, B of the National Accountability Act, 1999.

According to the notification, Zahir Shah has been appointed till the appointment of the new Chairman NAB.

The notification states that Zahir Shah has been appointed with effect from February 22 and he will continue to work on this post until the election of a new chairman. Zahir Shah is currently the chairman of NAB.

Zahir Shah was previously serving as Additional Director in NAB. Since the resignation of Aftab Sultan, Zahir Shah is handling the affairs of the institution. He has been associated with NAB for more than 10 years.

Zahir Shah has also been DG NAB Rawal Pindi while he was holding the post of Deputy Chairman since 2021.

It should be noted that Chairman NAB Aftab Sultan resigned recently. Former Chairman NAB Aftab Sultan said that I resigned a few days ago and I was told about some things that I did not accept.

He said that I told him that I cannot continue with the conditions, my resignation has been accepted and we have ended on a good note. The Prime Minister wished me well, I also wish him well.