Mr. Khalid Mahmood

Mr. Khalid Mahmood was sworn in as the 5th Ombudsman for the Province of Punjab on 8th December, 2008. He holds Master’s degrees in History and Political Science. He got a Law Degree from the Punjab University, Lahore and later did his L.L.M. from Harvard University, U.S.A.

After qualifying the CSS exam in 1967, Mr. Khalid Mahmood was placed in the tax group and retired as a Secretary to the Government of Pakistan in 2005. While in service, he held a number of important positions in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other Federal Government agencies. The positions held by him include Secretary (FBR), Commissioner of Income/Wealth Tax, Member Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Finance Member, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Director, Kot Adu Power Company (KAPCO), Director Finance, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Director General, Civil Services Academy, Lahore and Principal, Pakistan Administrative Staff College, Lahore. His last appointment while in Government Service was as Chairman, Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Punjab. On the basis of his experience of dealing with a variety of situations, he is well informed about the problems faced by citizens coming in contact with Government agencies.

His keen interest in sports particularly cricket, provided Mr. Khalid Mahmood opportunities to serve Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in various capacities: Honorary Secretary (1975-1976), Member PCB Council (1988-94), Manager of Pakistan Cricket Team touring England, South Africa and West Indies (1992-1993) and as Chairman PCB (1998-1999).

Mr. Khalid Mahmood is also a writer and a columnist. His report on “Corporatization and Restructuring of WAPDA” depicts the valuable experience gained by him while serving in WAPDA. Similarly, after visiting England as Manager of Pakistan Cricket Team, his publication “Eye of the Storm” was well received by the general public particularly cricket lovers in Pakistan. He contributed a series of columns for daily Nawa-i-Waqt, Lahore in 1997.