BY ZAHID HUSSAIN
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan named Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, a former World Bank executive, to head the finance ministry, ending weeks of uncertainty caused by the incumbent's unexpected exit.
The post of finance minister has been vacant since Shaukat Tarin, a former Citibank executive who was a vocal critic of government corruption, resigned three weeks ago citing personal reasons. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has overseen the ministry in the interim.
Mr. Tarin's surprise departure and delays in appointing a successor raised concerns at a time when Pakistan's financial situation ...
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