Rabiya Javeri Agha
Rabiya Javeri Agha (born Rabiya Adila Javeri on December 2, 1963) is a Grade 21 Officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service. One of the senior most women in the civil service, she joined the Government of Pakistan in 1985. She is currently posted as Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan.[1]
Early life
Rabiya is the daughter of well known jeweller Hasan Javeri of Jamnagar State and Ayesha Rafique Javeri (Family of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allahbad). She is also the sister of well known photographer Tapu Javeri and artist Zehra Laila Javeri.[2] Her education was at Convent of Jesus and Mary and Karachi Grammar School. She Graduated in Politics and Literature from Mount Holyoke College.[1] she is married to senior civil servant Agha Jan Akhtar, Chairman Port Qasim Authority.
Career
Before joining the bureaucracy, Rabiya Javeri Agha worked as a journalist for the Dawn newspaper. She has written over 300 articles on social, political and cultural issues. She has also authored and published research papers on Sufism and on the Afghan political and refugee crisis.
Her duties with the Trade Authority include marketing Pakistan's potential as a trade and cultural partner. She travels throughout Pakistan[3] and Europe to promote goods, like textiles and fashion,[4] as well as the resources Pakistan has available.<ref name=promotion //>
References
- 1 2 "Rabiya Javeri Agha". Karachi, Pakistan: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ http://jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2013-weekly/nos-29-09-2013/instep/mainarticle.asp
- ↑ "Special status for Pakistan at Belgium international trade fair". Karachi, Pakistan: Daily Times. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan Fashion Show in Paris". Karachi, Pakistan http://jang.com.pk/thenews/sep2013-weekly/nos-29-09-2013/instep/mainarticle.asp, http://www.dawn.com/news/1217934: The Nation. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.