Hamid Ateeq Sarwar

Hamid Atiq Sarwar, a graduate of King Edward Medical College, entered government service through a competitive exam. He holds an MS in Economics, an MBA from LUMS, and a Master’s in White-Collar Crime Laws from Australia. He has taught Economics and Decision Making at the Civil Services Academy for eight years and Tax Laws and Auditing at the Tax Academy for nearly 26 years.

In poetry, he writes both humorous and serious works, as well as translations. His books include ‘Utharveen Ka Chaand’ (2020), a compilation of light-hearted poetry, and ‘Meray Jinn Nikal Gaey’, a compilation of humorous poetry. His forthcoming book, ‘Saaz-e-Kun aur Saut-e-Qayamat ke Darmiyan’, contains serious poetry and translations.

Due to his job and work commitments, he rarely participates in poetry recitals. He has served as Chief Commissioner of Rawalpindi, Member of Policy at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and Additional Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Industries and Production. He has been actively involved in formulating key national policies and, in recognition of his services, has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan.