Pakistan Petroleum Limited has appointed Syed Zakria Ali Shah, Additional Secretary (Admn) at the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Government of Pakistan, as an ex officio director on the company’s board. The appointment was disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on August 11, 2026, as part of a change in the company’s board representation linked to the Ministry of Energy.
The appointment was made pursuant to Rule 5.6.1(a) of the Stock Exchange Rules, according to the disclosure issued by Pakistan Petroleum Limited. Under the arrangement, Shah will serve on the company’s board in his capacity as Additional Secretary (Admn) at the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division. The appointment is therefore connected to his government position and represents an ex officio board role rather than an independently nominated directorship.
Syed Zakria Ali Shah replaces Usman Ahmed Chaudhry, the former Additional Secretary (Admn) at the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Government of Pakistan, on the board of Pakistan Petroleum Limited. The change follows the transition in the government position of Additional Secretary (Admn), with Shah now taking the board seat associated with the role. The company’s disclosure confirms that the new appointment has been formally communicated to the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
The appointment places a senior official from the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division on the board of one of Pakistan’s major petroleum exploration and production companies. Pakistan Petroleum Limited operates within the country’s energy sector, making the composition of its board relevant to corporate oversight and the government’s representation in the company. The appointment also reflects the role of government officials in the governance structure of companies where board positions are linked to designated public offices.
The Ministry of Energy’s official website lists Syed Zakria Ali Shah as Additional Secretary (Admin), confirming his current position within the ministry. His responsibilities are associated with the ministry’s administrative structure, while his new role at Pakistan Petroleum Limited adds a board-level responsibility to his existing government position.
The latest board change comes as Pakistan Petroleum Limited continues to operate within an energy market where government policy, petroleum sector management and corporate decision making remain closely connected. Changes in board representation involving senior officials can influence the institutional coordination between government departments and companies operating in strategic sectors, particularly where public sector interests and regulatory considerations are involved.
The appointment has been formally recorded through the company’s regulatory disclosure, and Syed Zakria Ali Shah will now serve as the ex officio director representing the relevant government position on Pakistan Petroleum Limited’s board. The change replaces Usman Ahmed Chaudhry and completes the latest transition in the board seat associated with the Additional Secretary (Admn), Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division).
The development is part of the ongoing corporate and governance changes within Pakistan’s listed energy companies, where board appointments are disclosed to market participants through the Pakistan Stock Exchange in accordance with applicable rules. For Pakistan Petroleum Limited, the latest appointment establishes Shah as the new ex officio director following the change in the ministry’s administrative leadership position.
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