Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan

Shahid Hafiz Kardar

Date: May 9, 2019

Shahid Hafiz Kardar is an economist and the 16th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. He has previously served as Minister for Finance, Planning & Development, Excise and Taxation, and Industries & Minerals Development in the Government of Punjab. Kardar has held various leadership positions, including Chairman of the Punjab Education Foundation and Member of the National Commission for Government Reform. He has also advised international organizations such as the World Bank and ADB on economic matters. Kardar has authored three books and numerous papers on Pakistan’s economic issues.