Director
Dr. Hanid Mukhtar
An economist and policy professional with extensive experience in macroeconomic analysis, fiscal policy, academia and international development.
Dr. Hanid Mukhtar
Director
Director Profile
Experience and leadership
Dr. Hanid Mukhtar is an economist and policy professional with decades of experience spanning academia, international development and public policy.
He earned his MSc in Economics in 1974 and later completed a PhD from Boston University. His academic career included teaching at Quaid-i-Azam University, the University of Massachusetts, Northeastern University and Boston University.
In 1990, Dr. Mukhtar joined the World Bank as a Macroeconomist, where his work focused particularly on macroeconomic and fiscal policy analysis. Over the course of his career, he contributed to research and policy work on economic and development issues, with his research published widely.
He retired from the World Bank in 2014 as Senior Economist and has continued to contribute to public policy and economic decision-making.
Dr. Mukhtar is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan, bringing extensive experience in economic analysis and policy to national-level monetary policy deliberations.
As a Board Director of Population Center, his background in economics, public policy, strategic analysis and international development contributes an important perspective to the institution's governance and long-term direction.
Board of Directors
As a Board Director of Population Center, Dr. Hanid Mukhtar contributes experience and perspective to the institution's governance, strategic direction and long-term development.