Javed Burki (Urdu: جاوید برکی; born 8 May 1938) is a Pakistani former cricketer, government official, and businessman.
Burki played in 25 Test matches from 1960 to 1969, captaining Pakistan on its tour of England in 1962.
[3] After retiring from cricket, Burki joined the Pakistan Civil Service as part of the District Management Malakand Division – NWFP eventually working his way up to become Secretary to Government of Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce and Secretary Ministry of Water and Power (WAPDA).
During the dictatorship of General Pervez Musharraf Burki objected to the questionable military vehicle procurement process by senior serving members of Pakistan's Army.
To silence him, Burki and his partner Muzzamil Niazi were both arrested on 19 December 2002, in Islamabad and Lahore respectively, and taken to Karachi Central Jail.