Chief Secretary of Sindh | |
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Incumbent Syed Asif Hyder Shah | |
Style | His Excellency |
Abbreviation | CS Sindh |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
Residence | Chief Secretary House, Karachi |
Seat | Karachi |
Appointer | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Pakistan |
Website | sindh |
The chief secretary Sindh (Urdu: معتمدِ اعلٰی سندھ), also referred to as CS Sindh, is the bureaucratic chief and highest-ranking official of the Government of Sindh. The position holder is usually a Grade-22 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service. The position of chief secretary is equivalent to the rank of Federal Secretary.[1] The current chief secretary of Sindh is Syed Asif Hyder Shah, in office since March 2024.[2]
The prime minister directly appoints the chief secretary. The chief secretary also serves as the Cabinet Secretary of Sindh.[3][4][5][6]