His career spans across public service and literature.
As a Federal Secretary, he served in the Communication Division and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
In the literary world, Akhtar is known for his Urdu literature, including the book Elaan-e-Junoon and several ghazals.
He served as Controller of Capital Issues, Managing Director of Pak Libya Holding Company and Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills.
[1] Akhtar also served as Federal Secretary in the Communications Division 7 January 1988 to 30 August 1989[2] and Federal Secretary in the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony from 31 August 1989 to 26 March 1990.