ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, appointed on Saturday Abdul Rauf Chaudhry as Federal Tax Ombudsman for a period of four years.

The Summary of Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights states that four years tenure of Muhammad Shoaib Suddle, Federal Tax Ombudsman, had expired on June 2, 2013.

The Ministry sent its recommendation to the Prime Minister to advise the President to appoint Abdul Rauf Chaudhry against the post being most suitable person.

President Zardari, acting upon the advice of the Prime Minister, approved the appointment of Abdul Rauf Chaudhry as Federal Tax Ombudsman for a period of four years from the date on which he assumes charge of office of Federal Tax Ombudsman.