| Chief Secretary Punjab | |
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Incumbent since January 2023Zahid Akhtar Zaman | |
| Reports to | Chief Minister of Punjab |
| Seat | Lahore |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Website | Government of Punjab |
The Chief Secretary Punjab (Urdu: مُعْتَمَدِ اعلٰی پنجاب), also referred to as CS Punjab, is the bureaucratic chief and highest-ranking official of the Government of Punjab, Pakistan. The appointment of the Chief Secretary is made directly by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The position of Chief Secretary is equivalent to the rank of Federal Secretary and the position holder usually belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service.[1]
The Chief Secretary is the province's administrative boss as all the divisional commissioners and administrative secretaries of the province report to him/her. The CS in return reports to the Chief Minister of Punjab, however the Chief Secretary is not under the charge of the Chief Minister as only the Prime Minister can appoint or remove the CS from his position. The Chief Secretary also serves as the Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister and as Secretary to the provincial Cabinet.[2]
- ^ "Provincial Departments - Punjab Portal". www.punjab.gov.pk.
- ^ "Several bureaucrats in race to become CS". www.thenews.com.pk.