TARIQ KHAN NIAZI

 DISTINGUISHED REVENUE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FROM MIANWALI

Tariq Khan Niazi is a Pakistani revenue/administrative officer from Chhidru (Mianwali area) who has served in multiple assistant/deputy commissioner and revenue posts across Punjab (including Faisalabad). He has also served with the Punjab Revenue Academy / Board of Revenue in senior positions .

Biography / background

Mr Tariq Khan niazi was born and raised in Chhidru. He got early education from his native village. He developed taste of reading from his father and later on he established his personal library first one in the Chhidru.He belongs to famous Begu Khel clan of Mumakzai Niazi of Chhidru. He did masters in English from Bahaudin Zakria University Multan and then joined Civil Service as Extra Assistances Commissioner in 2002 after passing competitive Examinations.

Career / postings 

The items below are drawn from local profile pages and multiple press reports referencing his roles over the years:

• Joined civil/service cadre (entered service around early 2000s; profile notes joined as Extra Assistant Commissioner in 2002).

• Assistant Commissioner (AC) — served in AC postings including Layyah, Karor, Jhang, Sheikhupura, Chiniot (listed in the local profile).

• Anti-Corruption / Deputy Director — served in anti-corruption as Deputy Director (profile).

• Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) / Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) — served in districts including Attock, Chiniot, Rajanpur and was mentioned as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Faisalabad in news reports.

• Deputy Commissioner (or Deputy Commissioner-level duties) — local profile and news items indicate he has held (or acted in) Deputy Commissioner responsibilities (media references to him presiding over district meetings in Faisalabad)

• Punjab Revenue Academy / Board of Revenue role — listed on the Punjab Revenue Academy / Board of Revenue team pages (as Principal / Project Director; contact block appears on the PRA/BoR page).

• Promotion / transfer reported: Tariq Khan Niazi, Project Director, Punjab Revenue Academy, was promoted and transferred to the post of Secretary, Punjab Commission on the Status of Women (to actualize promotion to BS-19)

Social & community work

Chhidru Taraqi-o-Falah Association — He established a social organisation aimed at local development in Chhidru and runs a social media page “Chhidru” to highlight local issues; noted as inspiring youth initiatives like “CHHIDRU MERI PEHCHAN.” 

Media / interviews

There are video interviews and local media pieces (YouTube interviews, Facebook posts) where Tariq Khan Niazi appears in his official capacity (e.g., District meetings and interviews). Example: an interview/exclusive talk on YouTube and a DCFaisalabad Facebook post referencing him presiding over meetings.

Useful primary sources (click-throughs I used)

1. Dawn news item about promotions/transfers (Oct 16, 2024) mentioning Tariq Khan Niazi and his promotion/transfer. Dawn

2. Dawn coverage (Dec 2022) and Tribune (2018) reporting his role presiding over district/regulatory meetings as ADC (Revenue) in Faisalabad. Dawn+1

3. Punjab Revenue Academy / Board of Revenue team page (lists Mr. Tariq Khan Niazi in the PRA/BoR team listing). pra-borpunjab.gov.pk

4. YouTube / Facebook public posts showing interviews or official meetings he chaired. YouTube+1

 He helped the kissan Ittehad of his area by resolving the chronic issue of low electricity voltage by getting approval for new feeder “ New Chhidru “