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Mehmood Durrani picked as advisor to PM
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD—President Pervez Musharraf has appointed Mehmood Ali Durrani,
former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, as Advisor to the
Prime Minister on National Security Affairs.
Federal Minister for Anti-Narcotics Nazar Muhammad Gondal has been given
the additional charge of the ministry of Women Developments.
The notification of the appointment of Mehmood Ali Durrani issued from
the Cabinet Division said that President Musharraf appointed him (Durrani)
on the recommendation of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani.
The status of Mehmood Ali Durrani would be equal to the federal
minister, the notification added.
Another change has been made in the federal cabinet by giving the
additional charge of the ministry of women developments to Federal
Minister for Anti-Narcotics, Nazar Muhammad Gondal.
It is noted that additional charge of several key departments have been
given to some ministers of the coalition government.
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