Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari

Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari (Urdu: محمد اشرف بخاری), also known as Syed Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari (born 20 March 1956) is a former Indian Administrative Service officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre who was last posted as the chairman of the prestigious Board of professional entrance examinationJ&K[1][2] Ashraf Bukhari has also served as Commissioner/Secretary, Agriculture Production Department Jammu and Kashmir.[3] and is the longest served Commissioner/Secretary to the government GAD for as long as two years.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari
Born (1956-03-20) 20 March 1956
Rangwar Baramulla
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materSt. Joseph's School (Baramulla)
OccupationCivil Servant
EmployerGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
AwardsAward for Outstanding Performance

Early life and education

Ashraf Bukhari was born on 20 March 1956 in Rangwar area of Baramulla Town, of the Jammu and Kashmir state. He is an alumnus of the St. Joseph's School (Baramulla). He is a post graduate and also holds a M.Phil. degree in economics.[4][7][11] He is the son of noted Islamic Scholar of North Kashmir, Maulana Syed Muhammad Yahya Shah Bukhari.[12][13][14]

Career

Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari is a former senior bureaucrat of Jammu and Kashmir state, who has served at various positions in the state bureaucracy including the prestigious position of Commissioner/Secretary General Administration Department.[15][10] Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development, J&K.[16] Secretary Jammu and Kashmir public service commission.[17][18] Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari has also served as the Director, Rural development department and Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry department, Jammu and Kashmir and various other departments like Home and forest. He was awarded as the most outstanding performer award by Ghulam Nabi Azad Government in the year 2007.[19][20]

References
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  6. "Ashraf is Comm-Secy GAD, Sarita gets higher education". Rising Kashmir. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  7. Ul-Hassan, Manzoor; Rashid, DA (16 September 2011). "The selections are always fair". Greater Kashmir. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  8. PTI (21 November 2013). "J&K govt terminates services of EX-BOPEE chairman as consultant". Archived from the original on 31 August 2014.
  9. "Major reshuffle in administration; 9 IAS officers among 18 transferredShantmanu new Div Com, Bukhari Secy GAD, Mir Secy Law". Daily Excelsior. 1 February 2014.
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  11. GAD J&K."Shri Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari, IAS Secretary to Government", Jammu 4 March 2014.
  12. Fayyaz, Ahmed Ali (24 November 2013). "Disgraced J&K official arrested in MBBS scam". Srinagar.
  13. GK (4 February 2013). "Hundreds attend Mrs Bukhari's fateha". Baramulla.
  14. Mohiuddin, Asem (25 June 2014). "J&K government to review interlocutors report today".
  15. "KNS".
  16. "Kashmir Dispatch".
  17. Greater Kashmir."GAD Secretary submits report to Govt", Srinagar, 30 November 2013.
  18. Agencies."Jammu and Kashmir govt transfers 10 officers", Srinagar, 10 May 2012.
  19. Oneindia."Five J and K official given award for outstanding performance ", Published, 7 July 2007.
  20. .Scoop News. "World Veterinary Day observed in J&K", Jammu 27 April 2013.
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