Islamabad : Federal Minister for Food Security & Research Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik (HI) was elected as the 20th unopposed President of Pakistan Academy of Sciences. After scrutinizing and counting the ballot paper, the members of the Ballot Opening Committee formally announced the election of Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik as the President, and the other council members as well. The Federal Minister for Food Security & Research will officially take charge of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences for the period of two years from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
The newly elected president PAS, Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik, thanked all the fellows of Pakistan Academy of Sciences for electing him as the president and said that he will use all the resources and effective measures for the promotion of higher education and research.
Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik said that PAS Fellows are the shining stars of the highest scientific abilities who have established exemplary performance in their respective fields and their experience and abilities will be further utilized.
In accordance with the charter and by laws of the academy, nominations were invited from all the PAS fellows for selection of the PAS Council for the period of 2024-2026, last date for receipt of the nominations was September 04, 2023 while last date for the receipt of the ballot papers was November 10, 2023. The Ballot Opening Committee consisted of three members, including Prof. Dr. Tasawar Hayat, Prof. Dr. N. M. Butt and Prof. Dr. Amin Badshah.
82 fellows casted their votes through ballot paper for the election of Pakistan Academy of Sciences Council.
Apart from the President, Dr. Muhammad Ashraf elected as Vice President, Dr. Muhammad Qaiser Vice President, Dr. M. Aslam Baig Secretary General, Dr. Abdul Raoof Shakoori Associate Secretary General, Dr. Saleem Asghar Treasurer, Dr. M. Raza Shah Secretary for Sindh, Dr. M Waheed Akhtar Secretary for Punjab and Dr. Sardar Khan elected as Secretary for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while Dr. Saqib Ali, Maj. Gen. Dr. Aamer Khan, Dr. Ahmed Mukhtar Khalid and Dr. Asghar Maqsood have been elected as members of the PAS Council. The PAS Council will decide regarding the Secretary for Baluchistan.