Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad


Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad is a retired Pakistani civil servant who serves as chairman of the Federal Land Commission of Pakistan, in office since April 2020. Previously, he served in BPS-22 grade as the Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan, Chief Secretary Balochistan and Maritime Secretary. He also served as ECP Secretary and Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan. He belongs to the Pakistan Administrative Service and is batchmates with Shehzad Arbab, Tariq Bajwa and Sajjad Saleem Hotiana.

Career

Babar Yaqoob currently serves as chairman of the Federal Land Commission of Pakistan and enjoys the status of a Federal Minister. Previously, he served as Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and as Chief Secretary Balochistan from 2012 to 2014. He also held the office of Maritime Secretary of Pakistan in an acting capacity. Earlier, he served as and Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan.
During the 2018 general elections, he served as the ECP Secretary. Babar is known for his upright and solid reputation.