When was Pakistan Academy of Letters established?

Established on July 1, 1976 as an autonomous body under the Federal Ministry of Education

What is the Kamal-e-Fun Award?

Pakistan's highest literary award for lifetime achievement

Where is the PAL Head Office located?

Patras Bukhari Road, H-8/1, Islamabad

Leadership & BOG

Home/Leadership

Executive Leadership

Dr. Najeeba Arif

Chairperson

Chief executive of the Academy and chairs its Board of Governors. Appointed by PM for 3 years

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Past Chairpersons

Ghulam Rabbani A. Agro

1990-1993

Ahmed Faraz

1989-1990

Prof. Pareshan Khattak

1986-1989

Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman

First Chairman

1980-1986

Current Officers

Dr. Najeeba Arif

Chairperson

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Muhammad Asim Butt

Deputy Director

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Muhammad Sajid

Special Assistant to Chairperson

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Mir Nawaz Solangi

Deputy Director (Awards & Programs)

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Akhtar Raza Saleemi

Deputy Director (Research & Translation)

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Dr. BB Amina

Deputy Director (Academics)

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Ms. Rafiqa Nazli

Administrative Officer

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Board of Governors

Est: 1978

Dr. Najeeba Arif

Chairperson

Ex-officio Member

Mr. Sabino Sikandar Jalal

JS, NH&C Division

Ex-officio Member

Mr. Sohbat Ali Talpur

JS, Finance

Ex-officio Member

Mr. Nazir Hussain

Representative HEC

Ex-officio Member

5Punjab

Mr. Abbas Tabish

Ex-officio Member

6Sindh

Dr. Muhammad Ishaq Samijo

Ex-officio Member

7KP

Dr. Gulzar Ahmed

Ex-officio Member

8Balochistan

Dr. Zeenat Sana Baloch

Ex-officio Member

Mr. Akhtar Usman

Ex-officio Member

Mr. Ehsan Shah

Ex-officio Member

11Urdu

Mr. Mubeen Mirza

12English

Mr. Harris Khalique

13Punjabi

Dr. Sughra Sadaf

14Sindhi

Dr. Manzoor Veesrio

15Pashto

Ms. Kulsoom Zeb

16Balochi

Dr. Zia-ul-Rehman Baloch

17Saraiki

Dr. Sadia Kamal

18Brahui

Mr. Afzal Murad

19Hindko

Mr. Majid Shah

20Shina/Balti/Khowar

Mr. Qasim Naseem

Mr. Sultan M. Nawaz Nasir

Director General