The Kakar caretaker government was the Pakistani caretaker federal cabinet and government led by Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar that was sworn into office on 17 August 2023.[1][2][3][4]
Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar Caretaker Government | |
|---|---|
 50th Cabinet of Pakistan | |
| 17 August 2023 | |
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| Date formed | 17 August 2023 |
| Date dissolved | 4 March 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Arif Alvi |
| Head of government | Anwar ul Haq Kakar |
| Status in legislature | Caretaker government |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First Shehbaz Sharif government |
| Successor | Second Shehbaz Sharif government |
Cabinet of Federal Ministers and Ministers of State ceased to hold their offices on 4 March 2024.[5]
List
Federal Ministers
Advisors
| Portfolio | Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | Farhat Hussain Khan | 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024 |
| Establishment | Ahad Cheema 17 August 2023 to 26 December 2023 | |
| Finance | Waqar Masood Khan |
Special Assistants to the Prime Minister
| Portfolio | Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights, Women Empowerment | Mushaal Mullick | 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024 |
| Overseas | Jawad Sohrab Malik | |
| Maritime Affairs | Iftikhar Rao | |
| Tourism | Wasi Shah | |
| Government Effectiveness | Jehanzeb Khan | |
| Education, National Harmony | Arfa Sayeda Zehra |
Controversies
Alleged confession of Riggging
On 4 May, during a tense confrontation between former Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar ul Haq Kakar and PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi. Kakar issued a veiled warning, suggesting that if he were to disclose information about Form-47, the PML-N would find themselves in a difficult position. This exchange implied potential tampering in Form-47 during the election. However, Kakar later stated that his remarks were misrepresented by the media; he merely corrected Abbasi about the wheat scandal, implying that he never mentioned Form-47.[8] Subsequently, PTI also demanded for an independent inquiry into the spat between Kakar and Abbasi and asserted that this verbal altercation has brought to light alleged election rigging.[9]
Pakistan wheat import scandal
During the tenure of the caretaker ministry led by Kakar, 3.2m tonnes of wheat was unneccesarily imported leading to a crisis for farmers.[10]