The Chief Secretary Sindh (Urdu: ), also referred to as CS Sindh, is the chief and highest-ranking official of the
Government of Sindh. The appointment of the Chief Secretary is made by the
Prime Minister of Pakistan. The position of Chief Secretary is equivalent to the rank of
Federal Secretary and the position holder belongs to the
Pakistan Administrative Service. The current Chief Secretary Sindh is Sohail Rajput, in office since 17 April 2022.
All Secretaries and Divisional Commissioners report to the Chief Secretary. Only the
Prime Minister
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can appoint or remove the CS from his position. The Chief Secretary also serves as the Cabinet Secretary of Sindh.
Roles and powers of Chief Secretary
The principal workplace of the Chief Secretary is the Chief Secretary's Office located in Sindh Secretariat (I). The
official residence of the CS, is the Chief Secretary House, which also serves as a camp office.
It is pertinent to mention that the Chief Secretary heads the Secretaries' Committee.
List of Chief Secretaries
The following table lists down the names of Chief Secretaries that have remained in office since June 2000.
See also
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Federal Secretary
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Pakistan Administrative Service
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Cabinet Secretary of Pakistan
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Establishment Secretary of Pakistan
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Chief Secretary Punjab
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Chief Secretary (Pakistan)
References
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Government of Sindh
Civil service of Pakistan