Three new ministers were inducted into Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s federal cabinet during an oath-taking ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Friday, March 14, 2025, marking a significant reshuffle, Today Pakistan News reports. Acting President Yousaf Raza Gillani administered the oaths, formalizing the expansion amid evolving national priorities.
The appointees—Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Shizra Mansab Ali, and Armaghan Subhani—bring the cabinet’s total to 54 members, comprising 31 federal ministers, 11 ministers of state, 4 advisors, and 8 special assistants. Shah takes charge as Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Subhani as Minister of State for Planning and Development, and Mansab Ali as Minister of State for Climate Change. Official notifications followed the ceremony, cementing their roles.
“This reshuffle reflects a focus on poverty, planning, and climate challenges,” notes political analyst Hassan Raza from Islamabad. Shah’s appointment signals bolstered welfare efforts, while Subhani and Mansab Ali address development and environmental crises—key issues as Pakistan navigates economic and ecological strains in 2025.
