N. M. Uqaili (full name: Nabi Mohammad Uqaili) was the Finance Minister of Pakistan and a Chairman of the Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC).[1][2]

N.M Uqaili
7th Minister of Finance
In office
25 August 1966 – 25 March 1969
PresidentAyub Khan
Preceded byMuhammad Shoaib
Succeeded bySyed Mohammad Ahsan

Early life and career

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He headed the privatisation commission during Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's government to study the condition of the state enterprises and served as the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan.[3] He was known as a successful businessman.[4] His granddaughter is Pakistani politician Sharmila Farooqi.[5]

Political offices
Preceded by Finance Minister of Pakistan
1966–1969
Succeeded by

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "From the past pages of Dawn: 1966 : Fifty years ago : New Finance Minister". Dawn (newspaper). 13 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. ^ Usman Hayat (25 December 2017). "Why Pakistanis do not love finance ministers". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. ^ Waqar Masood Khan (2 January 2018). "Economic reforms: Part - VII". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. ^ Economic Policy and Planning: Role of the Federal Cabinet, 1947-1969 Punjab University website (pu.edu.pk website), Retrieved 8 July 2018
  5. ^ Profile of Sharmila Farooqi on awaztoday.pk website Retrieved 8 July 2018