Waseem Mukhtar appointed new Nepra chairman

ISLAMABAD: Waseem Mukhtar, Special Secretary Cabinet Division, has been appointed as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) chairman for four years, ARY News reported on Wednesday citing sources.

The federal cabinet has approved the appointment of Nepra chief through circulation summary.

The selection committee, headed by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Division Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and comprising the Secretary of Cabinet Division, Secretary of Power Division, Additional Secretary of Cabinet Division and Additional Secretary of Establishment Division as members, conducted interviews of 24 candidates and shortlisted three candidates on Monday (August 7), placing Wasim Mukhtar on the top, Abid Latif at second and Rafique Ahmed Shaikh at third position.

The list of three candidates was sent to the prime minister who selected Waseem Mukhtar as Nepra chairman.

Who is Waseem Mukhtar?

Mukhtar is equipped with vast experience in the power sector. He remained an Additional Secretary in the Power Division during his stay of four years and five months from Feb 2018 to Jun 2022. He served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA) for one year and eleven months from June 2020 to April 2022.

He acted as Managing Director of PEPCO (Pakistan Electric Power Company) for two years and eight months from July 2018 to February 2021.

He also acted as Managing Director of NEECA (National Energy Efficiency Conservation Agency) for one year and eight months, from April 2018 to November 2019.