ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar, former finance minister and senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf took oath as Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms here on Tuesday.
President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Asad Umar at a ceremony held at the President House Islamabad.
Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiyar, who has been holding the planning portfolio since the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf came to power, was made petroleum minister.
On Monday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, in a tweet, revealed the reshuffle in the cabinet through a tweet, saying Mr Umar has replaced Mr Bakhtiyar as minister for planning and development, while the latter has been given the petroleum portfolio.
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