Akhtar Munir appointed MD of APP
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 1 June 2022
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Akhtar Munir has taken over as the managing director of the Associated Press of Pakistan. He replaced Mubashir Hassan and is a BS-20 officer.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Akhtar Munir has assumed charge as managing director of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
According to the state-run newswire, Munir replaced Mubashir Hassan, appointed APP MD, on June 17, 2021, before being posted as principal information officer (PIO).
The federal government appointed Munir, a BS-20 officer, as head of the news agency through a notification issued on May 27, 2022.
He served as press secretary to the president of Pakistan since February 2020.
Key Points
- Akhtar Munir appointed as MD of APP.
- Replaced Mubashir Hassan, who served from June 2021.
- Notification issued by the federal government on May 27, 2022.
- Previously served as press secretary to the president of Pakistan.
- Munir's prior role included being the principal information officer.
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