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Chairperson PAFDA PAFDA

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb

Senior Minister, Government of Punjab

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb serves as the Chairperson of the PAFDA Board, providing strategic leadership and policy direction for Punjab's food, drug, and agricultural regulatory framework.

Under her leadership, PAFDA is positioned as a provincial flagship project with national impact, working towards becoming a globally recognized authority in conformance and compliance assessment by 2035.

Vice Chairperson PAFDA

Prof. Dr. Kauser Abdullah

PAFDA Board

Board Members

Government officials and departmental heads serving on the PAFDA Board

Member

Khawaja Imran Nazir

Minister Primary and Secondary Healthcare

Member

Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani

Minister Agriculture & Livestock

Member

Mr Khawaja Salman Rafique

Minister Healthcare & Medical Education, Punjab

Member

Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi

Secretary Home, Punjab

Member

Mr. Mujahid Sherdil

Secretary Finance

Member

Nadia Saqib

Secretary Primary & Secondary Healthcare

Member

Mr Azmat Mahmud

Secretary Healthcare & Medical Education, Punjab

Member

FT. LT. (RETD) Iftikhar Sahoo

Secretary Agriculture

Member

Director General

DG Punjab Forensic Science Authority (PFSA)

Member/Secretary

Dr Talat Naseer Pasha

Director General PAFDA

Core Team

Our leadership and management team works together to ensure quality, safety, and strong standards across all operations.

Management Member

M. Arshad Farooq Bajwa

Chief Operating Officer

Management Member

Ms. Sidrah Unis

Project Director

Management Member

Dr. Nouman Maqbool Rao

GM (HR & Admin)

Management Member

Dr. Jibran Jamshed

GM Legal

Management Member

Mr. Sabahat Nisar

GM Finance

Management Member

Mr. Zohaib Omer Mirza

General Manager (Procurement)

Management Member

Mr. Sayyed Ali Abbas

Chief Internal Audit

Technical Members

Subject matter experts providing technical guidance and oversight

Technical Member

Prof. Dr. Syed Atif Raza

Technical Expert

Technical Member

Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani

Technical Expert

Technical Member

Prof. Dr. Masood Sadiq Butt

Technical Expert

Technical Member

Prof. Dr. Kausar Malik

Technical Expert

Technical Member

Dr. Qurat Ul Ain Syed

Technical Expert

Technical Member

Dr. Muhammad Nasir

Member Food

Technical Member

Dr. Mazhar Iqbal

Member Pharma

Technical Member

Dr. Muhammad Irfan Ashiq

Member (R&T)

Technical Member

Dr. Ihsan Ul Haq

Member Agriculture

Message from Leadership

"The Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA) stands as a guardian of public health, committed to ensuring that every citizen has access to safe food, quality medicines, and genuine agricultural inputs. Our mandate is clear: protect the people of Punjab through rigorous scientific excellence, and transparent governance."

"We are building a regulatory framework that balances industry growth with consumer protection, leveraging modern technology and evidence-based practices to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving landscape."

"Together with our stakeholders—industry partners, healthcare professionals, farmers, and citizens—we are working towards a healthier, safer Punjab."

Director General

Punjab Agriculture, Food & Drug Authority

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