Islamabad (HRNW): Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, has passed away. According to reports, her funeral prayers will be held tomorrow after Zuhr prayers in Karachi, where political, financial, and banking figures are expected to pay their respects.
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar assumed office as the 14th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan on January 2, 2006. She was the first female governor of the central bank and had extensive national and international experience in the banking sector.
