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Pakistan to chair IMF and World Bank boards of governors in 2027

Dawn reports Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema was named incoming chair, marking Pakistan’s first such chairmanship since 1953.

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Dawn reports Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the IMF and World Bank boards of governors in 2027, its first since 1953. Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema was named incoming chair. The ministry said the role would give Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate dialogue among member countries.

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DA Dawn.com@dawn_com 12:27 AM · Oct 16, 2026
The ministry said the “role would provide Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate constructive dialogue among member countries”.
dawn.comPakistan to assume chairmanship of IMF, World Bank boards in 2027Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema named incoming chair of IMF, WBG boards of governors; Pakistan to assume chairmanship for first time since 1953.

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@dawn_comThe ministry said the “role would provide Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate constructive dialogue among member countries”. https://www.dawn.com/news/2037553/pakistan-to-assume-chairmanship-of-imf-world-bank-boards-in-20271h

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DA Dawn.com@dawn_com 12:27 AM · Oct 16, 2026
The ministry said the “role would provide Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate constructive dialogue among member countries”.
dawn.comPakistan to assume chairmanship of IMF, World Bank boards in 2027Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema named incoming chair of IMF, WBG boards of governors; Pakistan to assume chairmanship for first time since 1953.

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@dawn_comThe ministry said the “role would provide Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate constructive dialogue among member countries”. https://www.dawn.com/news/2037553/pakistan-to-assume-chairmanship-of-imf-world-bank-boards-in-20271h

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@dawn_comThe ministry said the “role would provide Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate constructive dialogue among member countries”. https://www.dawn.com/news/2037553/pakistan-to-assume-chairmanship-of-imf-world-bank-boards-in-20271h

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@dawn_comThe ministry said the “role would provide Pakistan an opportunity to contribute to global economic and development discussions and facilitate constructive dialogue among member countries”. https://www.dawn.com/news/2037553/pakistan-to-assume-chairmanship-of-imf-world-bank-boards-in-20271h