Muhammad Arif

Background

Arif, Muhammad was born on June 20, 1939 in Amritsar, Pakistan. Son of Muhammad Latif and Asghari Begum.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Punjab U., Lahore, Pakistan, 1959; Master of Arts in Economics, Punjab U., Lahore, Pakistan, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, Karachi (Pakistan) U., 1964; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1975; Master in Political Economy, Boston University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1978.

Career

Chief economist, Planning and Development Department, Lahore, Pakistan, 1978-1982; secretary, Planning and Development Department, Lahore, Pakistan, 1987-1988; chairman, Planning and Development Department, Lahore, Pakistan, since 1989; chief, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1982-1987; secretary finance, Finance Department, Lahore, Punjab., Pakistan, 1989.

Achievements

• Muhammad Arif has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Parveen Arif. Children: Zahid, Amena, Munira.

Father:

Muhammad Latif

Mother:

Asghari Begum

Spouse:

Parveen Arif

child:

Amena Arif

child:

Munira Arif

child:

Zahid Arif