*Dr. Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan Appointed New Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa*

*ISLAMABAD, October 11, 2026:* The federal government has appointed senior Pakistan Administrative Service officer Dr. Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan, a Grade-22 bureaucrat, as the new Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Establishment Division has issued an official notification in this regard.

According to the notification, Dr. Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan’s appointment as Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa takes effect immediately. He will continue to serve in the position until further orders.

Before his new assignment, Dr. Irfan was serving as Federal Secretary in the Power Division of the Ministry of Energy. He hails from Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and has extensive experience in administrative affairs.

The Establishment Division issued the appointment notification on October 11, 2026.